Police Submit Charge Sheet Against Four Accused in Kolkata Law College Gang Rape Case

Kolkata police have filed a charge sheet against four individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a law student on campus. The charges include gang rape and wrongful confinement, supported by substantial evidence.

Authorities have filed a charge sheet against four individuals accused of gang-raping a law student at her college in Kolkata. This action comes approximately two months after the incident. The charge sheet was presented to the Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alipore, naming Monojit Mishra, an alumnus of the college, as the primary suspect, along with three others.

The charges against them include gang rape, wrongful confinement, kidnapping with harmful intent, and evidence tampering. These charges are supported by technical, scientific, and circumstantial evidence. All four accused are currently held in judicial custody, according to a senior police officer.

Accused Individuals and Their Roles

The alleged crime occurred on June 25 at the South Calcutta Law College campus. Mishra, along with Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, is accused of committing the assault. Mishra had been employed temporarily at the college since 2024 but was dismissed following the incident. Ahmed and Mukherjee, both students at the institution, were expelled.

Mishra and his associates were apprehended on June 26 and charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Additionally, security guard Pinaki Banerjee was arrested the following day for allegedly aiding the crime by not intervening and allowing his room to be used for the assault.

Background and Institutional Response

Mishra previously served as the president of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit at the college. However, TMCP has stated that they have had no ties with him for the past two years. The college took swift action by terminating Mishra's employment and expelling Ahmed and Mukherjee.

This case has drawn significant attention due to its location on a college campus and involvement of individuals associated with student politics. The legal proceedings continue as authorities seek justice for the victim while ensuring a thorough investigation into all aspects of the case.

With inputs from PTI