Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Kolkata Law College Rape Case: Court Questions Government's Handling
A law college student was allegedly raped at the college, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including a staff member and students.
The court is now questioning why the government didn't take action on at least 12 previous molestation complaints against the main suspect.
The accused are in custody, and one of them claims he is being pressured to confess.
The prosecutors say they have evidence showing the accused were at the scene when the crime happened.
Alipore court questioned the government's handling of prior complaints against the prime accused.
The court extended the judicial custody of the four accused until August 5.
Monojit Mishra's counsel alleged his client is being pressured to confess during interrogation.
The security guard's counsel questioned the applicability of the charges against his client.
The public prosecutor stated that the accused were present at the crime scene, according to mobile location data.
- Who
- Monojit Mishra (prime accused), Zaib Ahmed, Pramit Mukherjee, and Pinaki Banerjee have been arrested.
- What
- A Kolkata Law College student was allegedly raped and tortured, leading to the arrest of four individuals.
- When
- The alleged rape occurred on June 25, with arrests made shortly after.
- Where
- The incident took place in the guard's room inside Kolkata Law College.
- Why
- The government's inaction on prior complaints and ongoing investigation of the case.
Defense's Perspective
Prosecution's Perspective
Interrogation Tactics
Defense's Perspective
Monojit Mishra's counsel claims his client is being pressured to confess to all allegations.
Prosecution's Perspective
The public prosecutor claims that all the accused were present at the crime scene based on mobile location data.
Security Guard's Role
Defense's Perspective
Pinaki Banerjee's counsel questioned whether the section invoked in the FIR was applicable in his client’s case.
Prosecution's Perspective
The public prosecutor claimed that Banerjee should have secured the victim.
- Accused
- Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed, Pramit Mukherjee, Pinaki Banerjee
- Incident Date
- June 25
- Location
- Kolkata Law College
- Judicial Custody Extended Until
- August 5
- Prior Complaints
- At least 12 against Monojit Mishra