The Kolkata Law College Rape Case: A Chilling Reminder of Systemic Failures

On June 25, 2025, a 24-year-old student of law at South Calcutta Law College was allegedly gang-raped on campus—a shocking incident that has rekindled public indignation and revealed deep-seated institutional and political failure in West Bengal.

The survivor, an active student of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) student wing, had come to the campus to pick up examination forms and attend a meeting of students. She was then apparently induced into the union room by the primary accused, 31-year-old Monojit Mishra, an erstwhile student and contractual employee with a prolonged record of criminal charges. As the meeting concluded and others departed, she was allegedly locked in along with Mishra and two accomplices—existing students Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee—who guarded the door while Mishra raped her. The victim was allegedly beaten with a hockey stick, videotaped, and blackmailed on the threat of harm to her partner and family. Medical exams verified evidence of rape by force, such as bite injuries and deep scratches. The accused were arrested and remanded to police custody, while the college expelled them under public pressure.

What makes this case even more disturbing is Mishra’s background. Despite multiple FIRs against him—including for sexual harassment, extortion, and even attempted murder—he continued to wield influence on campus, allegedly protected by political patronage. His unchecked presence raises serious questions about the complicity of college authorities and law enforcement.

This case has made spine-chilling comparisons with the 2024 rape and murder of a medical student at RG Kar Medical College, where the accused was also notorious. In each case, tardy justice, institutional indifference, and political protection have kindled public disillusionment.

The Kolkata Police have issued warnings against identifying the survivor, pointing to the moral and legal responsibility of safeguarding victims of sexual abuse. Protests by civil society groups, students, and lawyers are ongoing, calling for speedy justice and institutional change.

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