Kolkata Law College Rape Case: BJP Claims Zaib Ahmed Admitted Despite Poor Entrance Score

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned the admission process of South Calcutta Law College after it emerged that Zaib Ahmed, one of the main accused in the high-profile Kolkata law college rape case, was admitted to the institution despite securing a low rank of 2634 in the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET-UG 2024).

BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya raised the issue publicly, demanding to know how a candidate with such a low rank gained admission into one of the most reputed law colleges under Calcutta University. "Who gave Zaib Ahmed a seat in this prestigious law college? Who is protecting him?" Malviya asked on social media, alleging that the West Bengal government is allowing politically connected individuals to bypass merit-based norms.

The controversy comes amid growing outrage over the rape case, in which Ahmed, along with others, is accused of assaulting a female student on campus. BJP leaders have claimed that meritorious students were denied admission to accommodate Ahmed, pointing to what they describe as clear signs of political patronage. They argue that his admission raises serious questions about the transparency and fairness of the college's intake process.

"The fact that someone with such a dismal rank could be admitted, while students with higher merit were left out, suggests deliberate manipulation," a senior BJP leader said, adding that the case exposes "the rot in the system under the TMC government."

The incident has not only added fuel to the fire in an already volatile political climate but has also led to widespread calls for a thorough investigation into the admission process at South Calcutta Law College.

As of now, neither the college administration nor the West Bengal state government has issued an official statement in response to the BJP's allegations. The silence has only deepened suspicions among critics, who are demanding a full disclosure of the selection process for the current academic session.

With pressure mounting, opposition parties and civil society groups are urging education authorities and the university to conduct an audit of admission records to determine whether norms were violated in Ahmed's case. The development marks yet another political flashpoint in the ongoing fallout from the Kolkata law college rape case, which has triggered national attention and intense scrutiny of campus safety and governance.