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India Today
2 hours ago
- India Today
Another law student alleges molestation by Kolkata gangrape accused Monojit Mishra
Days after a woman's gangrape at the South Calcutta Law College created ripples across West Bengal, another student of the institution has accused Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the case, of allegedly molesting her and threatening her with consequences two years exclusively to India Today TV, the student alleged that Mishra, a Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad leader, assaulted and threatened her during a college trip. She further claimed that around 15 female students fell victim to his "perversion".advertisementUpon being asked why she did not raise the alarm and file a complaint against Mishra at the time of the incident, the woman said that she was scared to approach the police as Mishra had allegedly threatened to kill her parents and sister. She further claimed that what also deterred her from filing a complaint was Mishra's big political connections and influence, and said that he was sheltered by Trinamool Congress MLA and college board president, Ashok Kumar student also said that despite several police complaints filed against Mishra in the past, the police have also refrained from taking him to task owing to his political after Mishra's arrest, some of his batchmates and contemporaries described him as a 'perpetual troublemaker' who harassed girls inside the Trinamool-run union office on the college campus on flimsy grounds, a PTI report OFFENDERadvertisementEarlier, sources told India Today that Monojit Mishra has a known history of violence, intimidation, and abusive conduct and was even arrested on assault charges just two months ago for allegedly assaulting a police officer and vandalising a police said that, on April 13, Mishra went to an HDFC Bank ATM kiosk near the law college in Kasba area to withdraw cash. An argument reportedly broke out when he allegedly tried to enter the ATM kiosk while holding a lit cigarette. When the security guard on duty objected, the former Trinamool cadre reportedly verbally abused and physically assaulted guard then called the police control room for help. A police patrol van arrived at the scene shortly when officers attempted to detain Mishra, he allegedly got into a scuffle with them, broke the windshield of the police van and allegedly assaulted an assistant sub-inspector who was part of the patrolling team, sources STUDENT'S GANGRAPE CASEOn June 28, Monojit Mishra, along with two others, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman student of the South Calcutta Law College, a day after the survivor filed a police complaint against complainant alleged that Mishra, who had previously proposed to her for marriage, which she rejected, raped her while the other two students security guard of the college was also arrested in connection with the matter as he allegedly turned a blind eye to the crime as it unfolded and did not alert college authorities or police on the incident came to light, a major political showdown erupted in the state as the opposition BJP accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of shielding the accused as he belonged to their party has demanded strict action against the culprits and has also sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the prevailing law and order situation in the Trinamool, however, has hit back at the BJP and accused it of politicising the matter.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Kolkata#West Bengal
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Where were the guards? Kolkata gang-rape accused's father demands fair trial
Following the arrest of three men in the gang-rape of a 24-year-old law student at a Kolkata college, the father of the main accused, Monojit Mishra, has raised questions regarding the presence of security guards at the college at the time of the incident."Security guards are supposed to be present round the clock at the college. I came to know from the media that the incident happened inside the security room of the college. Where were the security guards at the time of the incident?," he matter is currently sub-judice. If proven guilty, Monojit will be punished according to law. I have full faith in the investigation being conducted by Kolkata Police and the judiciary," said Rabin Mishra, the father of main accused Monojit Mishra. "Such incidents are highly condemnable. Kolkata Police is very efficient and they will conduct a fair investigation," he went on to say that Manojit had moved out of the family home a while back, and ever since, he doesn't see his son very often."I have an elderly mother at home. Manojit's mother is also very ill. But now Manojit no longer lives in this house. There is not much contact with me now," he the survivor recorded her statement before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of the Alipore court on medical report of the survivor revealed signs of brutality and forcible sexual intercourse. As per the report, there was an abrasion mark around the survivor's neck along with a few marks on her breasts. The report further added that there were no lacerations (cuts) in her also said that, given the nature of the injury marks found on her body, the possibility of a sexual assault cannot be ruled out student alleged that she was gang-raped on June 25 after she rejected a marriage proposal from the main accused, 31-year-old Monojit Mishra, who is a former student and current general secretary of the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP). Two others -- also students at the college -- stood by and watched the crime fourth person, a college security guard, was also arrested in connection with the case for allegedly turning a blind eye to the assault and deliberately not alerting the authorities or the police.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Who are the 3 accused in Kolkata law college gang-rape case
Three individuals -- a prominent student leader of the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) and two current students -- have been arrested for the gang-rape of a 24-year-old first-year law student inside South Calcutta Law College. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, triggered widespread outrage after it came to light on Friday.A medical examination corroborated the woman's allegations, revealing signs of forced penetration, as well as bite marks and scratch injuries, according to senior Kolkata Police officials. The accused have been identified as Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed, and Pramit to police, Pramit allegedly raped the woman while the other two stood guard outside the room. Monojit Mishra: Former TMCP Unit PresidentThe prime accused, Monojit Mishra, 31, is a former unit president of TMCP at the college and an alumnus. He was arrested from an area close to the campus on Wednesday, along with co-accused Zaib Ahmed, 19, a first-year student from the Topsia hails from a middle-class Bengali family and has been a long-time TMCP loyalist. Despite graduating years ago, he maintained a constant presence on campus and was deeply involved in student in the college said Mishra held significant informal influence and often acted as a mediator between students and local political figures. His name had earlier surfaced in complaints of campus indiscipline and intimidation, though no formal action had been Mukherjee: Second-Year StudentThe third accused, Pramit Mukherjee, 20, a second-year student and local resident, was arrested from his home on Thursday. Police also seized mobile phones from both Zaib and Pramit for forensic not known for political activism, Pramit was reportedly close to some union members. Friends describe him as reserved and academically average, with no known history of Ahmed: First-Year StudentZaib Ahmed, the youngest of the trio, had only recently joined the college. Peers describe him as soft-spoken and easily influenced. He had begun participating in college union activities and was introduced to Mishra through student political said Mishra and Zaib were frequently seen together on campus in recent months. Investigators are currently examining whether Pramit's involvement was direct or if he acted under peer three were produced before a court and remanded to four days in police custody.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#West Bengal#Kolkata
