Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Police Seek Remand in Law College Rape Case, Court Denies
Police are investigating a gang-rape case and wanted to keep the main suspect in custody longer.
They said that a test of his walking style didn't match what was seen on video, so they needed more time to investigate.
The court said no, and sent the suspect back to jail.
Also, a university removed some people from a school's governing body because of how they were involved in the case.
Police sought remand for Monojit Mishra due to gait analysis discrepancies.
Mishra is the prime accused in the South Calcutta Law College gang-rape case.
The court denied the remand plea and returned Mishra to judicial custody.
Gait analysis compares walking patterns to CCTV footage.
Calcutta University removed two nominees from the Law College's governing body.
- Who
- Police, Monojit Mishra, the court, Calcutta University.
- What
- Police sought remand for Monojit Mishra due to gait analysis discrepancies in the gang-rape case.
- When
- The remand plea was made on Friday; the next hearing is on August 5.
- Where
- Alipore Court, South Calcutta Law College
- Why
- Discrepancies were found between Mishra's gait analysis and his statements.
Police
Defense
Custody
Police
Need for extended custody to investigate gait analysis discrepancies.
Defense
Defense's claims of protocol violations and threats.
- Accused
- Monojit Mishra
- Crime
- South Calcutta Law College gang-rape
- Gait Analysis
- Discrepancies Found
- Court Decision
- Remand Denied
- Next Hearing
- August 5
- University Action
- Removed GB nominees
Sources
CU nominee quizzed over hiring Monojit - Telegraph India
High Court postpones hearing on Bengal students council elections as govt counsel fails to attend
Bengal govt asks CU to alter exam date clashing with TMCP rally; VC says won’t succumb to pressure