Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Panchayat Leader Reports Rape, Blackmail in Park Street Hotel
A female leader from a local government was allegedly attacked.
A man, who said he was in the army, promised to help her husband who is in jail.
She says he took her to a hotel, gave her a drink that made her pass out, and then hurt her.
The man took pictures of her without her knowing and threatened to share them if she didn't meet him.
The police found the man and arrested him.
This case is similar to another where a woman was also attacked, filmed, and threatened at a law school.
A panchayat leader reported being raped in a Park Street hotel.
The accused, claiming to be an army jawan, promised to help her jailed husband.
She alleges she was drugged, raped, and blackmailed with photos taken without consent.
The accused was arrested and charged with rape and criminal intimidation.
The incident occurred amid investigation of a similar rape case at a law college.
- Who
- A female panchayat leader, Manibur Rahman (accused), Monojit Mishra, Pramit Mukherjee, Zaib Ahmed and Pinaki Banerjee.
- What
- A woman alleged rape, sexual harassment, and blackmail by a man who promised to help her jailed husband.
- When
- The alleged rape occurred last year; the complaint was filed last month; the arrest was on Wednesday night.
- Where
- Park Street hotel in Bengal; Kidderpore guest house; South Calcutta Law College.
- Why
- The motive appears to be the accused's attempt to take advantage of the victim, the victim was seeking help for her husband who is in jail.
Victim
Accused
Allegations of Rape
Victim
Accused drugged, raped, and blackmailed her.
Accused
The accused claims innocence, and says the marriage happened before the incident.
- Accused's Claim
- Indian Army jawan/havildar
- Charges
- Rape and criminal intimidation
- Maximum Jail Time
- 10 years
- Accused's Location
- Kidderpore guest house
- Court
- Bankshall court