The Kolkata gang-rape case involving a 24-year-old law student has shocked the nation
A Crime in the Shadows: How the Assault Was Orchestrated
On June 25, 2025, a 24-year-old first-year student at South Calcutta Law College was allegedly gang-raped inside the college premises in Kolkata’s Kasba area. The accused identified as former student Monojit Mishra, current students Pratim Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed, and a college security guard were arrested shortly after the survivor filed a complaint the next day.
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What has horrified investigators and the public alike is the revelation that the assault was not spontaneous, it was premeditated. According to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), the trio had been plotting the attack for several days. Police sources confirmed that the prime accused, Mishra, had targeted the survivor from the very first day of her admission.
The motive appears to stem from a rejected marriage proposal. When the survivor declined Mishra’s advances, citing a relationship with someone else, he allegedly vowed revenge. The accused reportedly locked her in a room, threatened to kill her and her boyfriend, and warned of implicating her parents in false cases.
Digital Evidence and a Pattern of Abuse
The SIT’s investigation has uncovered a disturbing pattern: the accused had a history of sexually harassing female students. They would record these incidents on their mobile phones and later use the footage to blackmail victims into silence.
In this case, a 1.5-minute video clip of the assault was found on Mishra’s phone. Police are now investigating whether the footage was shared with others. If confirmed, those who received the video may also face legal consequences.
Searches were conducted at the residences of Mukherjee and Ahmed, and forensic teams have collected DNA samples, body fluids, and other materials from the crime scene, including the union room, guard’s room and bathroom, for analysis.
The survivor’s medical examination confirmed signs of forceful penetration, bite marks, and nail scratches, corroborating her account of the assault.
Public Outrage and Institutional Reckoning
The incident has triggered widespread protests across Kolkata. Students, civil society groups, and women’s rights activists have taken to the streets, demanding justice and institutional accountability. Many are questioning how such a heinous act could occur within an educational institution and why prior complaints of harassment were allegedly ignored.
The college administration has remained largely silent, further fuelling public anger. Critics argue that the institution failed to create a safe environment for its students and may have turned a blind eye to repeated misconduct by the accused.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken cognizance of the case, and senior officials have visited the crime scene. Meanwhile, the SIT has prepared a list of over 25 students who were present on campus during the incident and will be questioning them as part of the ongoing probe.
Conclusion:
The Kolkata gang-rape case is not just a story of individual depravity; it’s a damning indictment of systemic failure. From the college’s alleged inaction to the calculated cruelty of the accused, every layer of this tragedy reveals a deeper rot. As the investigation unfolds, one thing is clear: justice must not only be swift but transformative. Institutions must be held accountable, and survivors must be empowered and not silenced.
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