Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Kolkata Law College Rape Trial Delayed
A 24-year-old law student said she was gang-raped by four men in a law college in Kolkata.
The trial was supposed to start, but it got delayed.
The court wants to record the victim's statement first before talking to other witnesses.
There are 83 witnesses in total.
The police arrested the four men and filed charges against them last year.
The court will decide when the trial can begin.
Trial in the Kolkata law college gang rape case delayed to record survivor's statement first.
Prosecution requested to record the survivor's statement before examining other witnesses.
Four accused were arrested and a chargesheet was filed in August 2024.
The incident occurred on June 25, 2024, inside a security guard’s room in a south Kolkata law college.
The court has reserved its order and will decide on the next steps.
- Who
- 24-year-old law student victim, accused: Mishra, Ahmed, Mukherjee, and one other
- What
- Gang rape case trial delayed for recording survivor's statement first
- When
- Trial scheduled on Tuesday, June 2025; incident occurred on June 25, 2024
- Where
- South Kolkata law college, Alipore Judge Court
- Why
- Prosecution requested to record survivor's statement before other witnesses
- Victim
- 24-year-old law student
- Accused
- Mishra, Ahmed, Mukherjee, and one other
- Location
- South Kolkata law college
- Date of Incident
- June 25, 2024
- Chargesheet Filed
- August 2024
- Total Witnesses
- 83
- Court
- First Additional District Judge of Alipore Judge Court