Kolkata Law Student Rape Case: Shocking Revelations About Accused's Past

Investigation Uncovers Disturbing Details

In Kolkata, the investigation into the rape of a law student at her college in Kasba, South Kolkata, is revealing alarming details. Reports indicate that the college administration allegedly overlooked the criminal history of one of the main suspects, Monojit Mishra, when they hired him on a contractual basis.

Mishra first enrolled in the LLB program at the college in 2012. However, in 2013, he faced legal issues for hooliganism in Kalighat, where he severely injured someone by cutting off their finger.

Following this incident, his enrollment was revoked, and he evaded authorities for over three years. He returned to Kolkata after resolving his legal troubles and re-enrolled in 2017.

In March 2018, two female students accused him of sexual harassment, leading to a temporary suspension that allowed him to attend exams but not classes. Despite this, the case lingered without resolution, and he resumed regular attendance.

In March 2023, another female student accused him of harassment. By December 2023, students reported him to the police for allegedly bringing outsiders to the college and assaulting them.

This has raised serious concerns about how the college could employ someone with such a troubling background.

Insiders suggest that Mishra had close ties with a local MLA from the ruling party, who is part of the college's governing body and whom Mishra referred to as 'uncle.'

Moreover, there are questions regarding the police report, which only mentioned the initials of the three accused—Mishra, Jaib Ahmed, and Pramit Mukhopadhyay—rather than their full names. All three are associated with the Trinamool Congress' student wing, Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP).

Opposition leaders argue that the use of initials was a deliberate attempt by law enforcement to obscure the suspects' political affiliations, while legal experts question the rationale behind not disclosing their full names.