CCTV footage from Kolkata Law College supports claims that a student was dragged: Police

The rape case at South Calcutta Law College has taken a deeply disturbing turn, with CCTV footage and forensic evidence now corroborating the survivor’s account of events, according to Kolkata Police.

Key Developments:

• CCTV Footage Confirms Allegations:
  Footage obtained from the college premises shows the first-year law student being forcibly taken into the guard’s room on June 25. It also captures the movements of the three accused, including Monojit Mishra, the main accused and TMCP (Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad) leader.

• Evidence Seized from Crime Scenes:
  Investigators have recovered critical items from:

  • Guard’s room

  • Washroom

  • Students’ union room
    These include:

  • Strands of hair

  • Bottles with unidentified liquids

  • A hockey stick, which the survivor said was used to threaten her

• Signs of a Struggle were evident in all three rooms. The materials have been sent for forensic analysis, police confirmed.

• Medical Examination Confirms Brutality:
  Conducted on June 28, the report reveals:

  • Abrasion marks around the neck

  • Bruising on her breasts

  • No lacerations, but clear signs of forcible sexual assault

• Sequence of Events:
  According to the survivor, she was gang-raped after rejecting a marriage proposal from 31-year-old Monojit Mishra, a former student who still held power as TMCP general secretary. The two other accused allegedly stood by and watched without intervening.

• Arrests:
  Three individuals have been arrested so far, including Mishra. Police are continuing their investigation and may make more arrests based on forensic results and digital evidence.

Background and Public Reaction:

• This case has drawn parallels to the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case from ten months ago, which also stirred national outrage.

• Activists and students across West Bengal have begun protests demanding justice, accountability from college authorities, and a crackdown on political interference in educational institutions.

Political Overtones:

The involvement of a Trinamool Congress student leader has sparked serious questions about:

• Campus safety

• The nexus between student politics and criminality

• Alleged political shielding of perpetrators

What’s Next:

• Forensic test results will be pivotal in strengthening the charges.

• Authorities may probe how someone who was no longer a student like Mishra had continued access and influence within the college.

• The state government and Kolkata Police face mounting pressure for transparency, speed, and impartiality in prosecution.