A 20-year-old woman from Haridevpur has accused her two recent acquaintances of gang-raping her on her birthday during celebrations in Kolkata’s upscale Regent Park area. The police have registered a case and started an investigation, while a manhunt has been launched to nab the suspects who are at large. The 20-year-old woman from Haridevpur alleged that she was gang-raped on the night of Friday (Sep 5). The absconding accused were identified by police as Chandan Mallick and Deep Biswas. According to police, the woman met Chandan Mallick some months ago. Mallick claimed he was the head of a South Kolkata puja committee and later introduced her to Deep. Both allegedly promised her involvement in the committee, and the three started talking frequently.&nbsp;As per the the allegations, the accused took the woman to a flat in the Regent Park area to celebrate her birthday on Friday, where they shared a meal. She alleged that when she tried to leave, they locked the door, assaulted and raped her. She managed to escape on Saturday morning and returned home and&nbsp;informed her family members about the incident.&nbsp;She filed a complaint at the Haridevpur police station.&nbsp;<h2>Accused on the run, cops seek information</h2>In an official statement, police said, “The FIR-named accused Chandan Mallick brought the complainant to the house of another accused, Dwip Biswas near Malancha, where both allegedly raped and assaulted her. An investigation in the case is ongoing.” Authorities are trying to locate the accused and have urged anyone with information to come forward.&nbsp;WATCH: Apple CEO Gets Trolled on Internet for Speech at White House<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/apple-ceo-gets-trolled-on-internet-for-speech-at-white-house-1757240405360/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/apple-ceo-gets-trolled-on-internet-for-speech-at-white-house-1757240405360/embed</a><h2>Women’s safety in Kolkata under scrutiny</h2>In recent years, women’s safety in Kolkata has been under severe scrutiny after rape cases. On June 25, a law student was allegedly raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus and Monojit Mishra, an alumnus of the college, who is the prime accused in the case, was arrested. He was a former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college. The TMCP had maintained that it had no association with Mishra for the past two years.In 2024, the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital had triggered nationwide protests. The accused, Sanjay Roy, who is a former civic police volunteer, was given life imprisonment by a local court earlier this year.

Women’s safety in Kolkata is under severe scrutiny after rape cases. In June, a law student was raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus, and Monojit Mishra, the prime accused, was arrested. He was a former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college.

A 20-year-old woman from Haridevpur has accused her two recent acquaintances of gang-raping her on her birthday during celebrations in Kolkata’s upscale Regent Park area. The police have registered a case and started an investigation, while a manhunt has been launched to nab the suspects who are at large. The 20-year-old woman from Haridevpur alleged that she was gang-raped on the night of Friday (Sep 5). The absconding accused were identified by police as Chandan Mallick and Deep Biswas. According to police, the woman met Chandan Mallick some months ago. Mallick claimed he was the head of a South Kolkata puja committee and later introduced her to Deep. Both allegedly promised her involvement in the committee, and the three started talking frequently. As per the the allegations, the accused took the woman to a flat in the Regent Park area to celebrate her birthday on Friday, where they shared a meal. She alleged that when she tried to leave, they locked the door, assaulted and raped her. She managed to escape on Saturday morning and returned home and informed her family members about the incident. She filed a complaint at the Haridevpur police station. Accused on the run, cops seek information In an official statement, police said, “The FIR-named accused Chandan Mallick brought the complainant to the house of another accused, Dwip Biswas near Malancha, where both allegedly raped and assaulted her. An investigation in the case is ongoing.” Authorities are trying to locate the accused and have urged anyone with information to come forward. WATCH: Apple CEO Gets Trolled on Internet for Speech at White House https://www.wionews.com/videos/apple-ceo-gets-trolled-on-internet-for-speech-at-white-house-1757240405360/embed Women’s safety in Kolkata under scrutiny In recent years, women’s safety in Kolkata has been under severe scrutiny after rape cases. On June 25, a law student was allegedly raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus and Monojit Mishra, an alumnus of the college, who is the prime accused in the case, was arrested. He was a former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college. The TMCP had maintained that it had no association with Mishra for the past two years. In 2024, the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital had triggered nationwide protests. The accused, Sanjay Roy, who is a former civic police volunteer, was given life imprisonment by a local court earlier this year.

Women’s safety in Kolkata has been under scrutiny over rape cases and allegations. In June, a law student was raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus. Monojit Mishra, the arrested prime accused, was once the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad unit president of the college&nbsp;

Woman, 20, alleges gang-rape by acquaintances on her birthday in upscale Kolkata locality, police launch probe, accused on the run

Almost two months after a first-year girl student of a Kolkata law college was gang-raped on the campus, police filed the first charge sheet in the case against four persons on Saturday. In her complaint, the survivor alleged that the crime was committed on the college premises between 7.30 pm and 10.50 pm on June 25. The charge sheet includes the names of the main accused, Monojit Mishra (31), and his two close associates, law students Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20) and Zaib Ahmed (19). The name of the arrested security guard, Pinaki Banerjee (51), has also been included in the charge sheet.&nbsp;All four accused have been charged under the BNS for gang rape, wrongful confinement, causing grievous injury, issuing death threats, and committing crimes with a common intention, and under the Information Technology Act, according to court sources.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Charge sheet includes testimonies from 80 individuals</h2>&nbsp;The charge sheet was submitted in the court of the Alipore Chief Judicial Magistrate on Saturday along with multiple documents and a pen drive. Police officials said that the charge sheet is 658 pages long, with the main content spanning 170 pages, and includes testimonies from 80 individuals.Besides, it has multiple reports of DNA tests, medical examinations, and forensic tests of the accused.&nbsp;Sources also said that the charge sheet mentions that the main accused, Monojit Mishra’s, DNA matched the samples taken from the complainant’s body.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mishra, was charged under BNS 70 (1) (gang rape), which can attract rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but may extend to imprisonment for life. He was also charged under BNS 127(2) and section 77.&nbsp;Other charges slapped on Mishra include BNS section 351(3), section 140(3), section 140(4), section 142, section 238, and sections 67A and 66E of the Information Technology Act.&nbsp;In the initial FIR registered at the Kasba police station, the police originally pressed charges under sections 127 (2), 70 (1), and 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Confident of securing conviction,’ says public prosecutor</h2>&nbsp;Public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal said that there was sufficient evidence in the case that corroborates the statement of the survivor. “This is a fit case of custody trial where we are confident of securing conviction,” said Ghosal.&nbsp;&nbsp;On June 25, it was alleged that the student was confined and raped in a security guard’s room on the campus of the South Calcutta Law College. During investigation, police arrested Mishra, a temporary employee of the college. Mukhopadhyay and Ahmed, students of the law college, were arrested on June 26. Due to the inconsistencies in his statement, Banerjee, who was responsible for security at the college on the night of the incident, was also arrested later.&nbsp;The first-year student was allegedly gang-raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus on June 25 by Mishra and co-accused Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/karnataka-congress-mla-arrested-in-illegal-betting-case-ed-seizes-12-crore-cash-6-crore-in-gold-1756025927571/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/karnataka-congress-mla-arrested-in-illegal-betting-case-ed-seizes-12-crore-cash-6-crore-in-gold-1756025927571/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>Monojit Mishra was former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad unit president</h2>&nbsp;Mishra, who had been working as a temporary staffer at the college since 2024, was terminated from service, while students Ahmed and Mukherjee were expelled.Mishra was the former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college, and the two other accused were his associates.The TMCP has maintained that it had no association with Mishra for the past two years.

The main accused, Monojit Mishra, had been working as a temporary staffer at the college since 2024 and was the former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college. He was terminated from service after the incident.

Almost two months after a first-year girl student of a Kolkata law college was gang-raped on the campus, police filed the first charge sheet in the case against four persons on Saturday. In her complaint, the survivor alleged that the crime was committed on the college premises between 7.30 pm and 10.50 pm on June 25. The charge sheet includes the names of the main accused, Monojit Mishra (31), and his two close associates, law students Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20) and Zaib Ahmed (19). The name of the arrested security guard, Pinaki Banerjee (51), has also been included in the charge sheet. All four accused have been charged under the BNS for gang rape, wrongful confinement, causing grievous injury, issuing death threats, and committing crimes with a common intention, and under the Information Technology Act, according to court sources. Charge sheet includes testimonies from 80 individuals The charge sheet was submitted in the court of the Alipore Chief Judicial Magistrate on Saturday along with multiple documents and a pen drive. Police officials said that the charge sheet is 658 pages long, with the main content spanning 170 pages, and includes testimonies from 80 individuals. Besides, it has multiple reports of DNA tests, medical examinations, and forensic tests of the accused. Sources also said that the charge sheet mentions that the main accused, Monojit Mishra’s, DNA matched the samples taken from the complainant’s body. Mishra, was charged under BNS 70 (1) (gang rape), which can attract rigorous imprisonment for not less than 20 years but may extend to imprisonment for life. He was also charged under BNS 127(2) and section 77. Other charges slapped on Mishra include BNS section 351(3), section 140(3), section 140(4), section 142, section 238, and sections 67A and 66E of the Information Technology Act. In the initial FIR registered at the Kasba police station, the police originally pressed charges under sections 127 (2), 70 (1), and 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused. ‘Confident of securing conviction,’ says public prosecutor Public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal said that there was sufficient evidence in the case that corroborates the statement of the survivor. “This is a fit case of custody trial where we are confident of securing conviction,” said Ghosal. On June 25, it was alleged that the student was confined and raped in a security guard’s room on the campus of the South Calcutta Law College. During investigation, police arrested Mishra, a temporary employee of the college. Mukhopadhyay and Ahmed, students of the law college, were arrested on June 26. Due to the inconsistencies in his statement, Banerjee, who was responsible for security at the college on the night of the incident, was also arrested later. The first-year student was allegedly gang-raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus on June 25 by Mishra and co-accused Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee. https://www.wionews.com/videos/karnataka-congress-mla-arrested-in-illegal-betting-case-ed-seizes-12-crore-cash-6-crore-in-gold-1756025927571/embed Monojit Mishra was former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad unit president Mishra, who had been working as a temporary staffer at the college since 2024, was terminated from service, while students Ahmed and Mukherjee were expelled. Mishra was the former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college, and the two other accused were his associates. The TMCP has maintained that it had no association with Mishra for the past two years.

The main accused, Monojit Mishra, had been working as a temporary staffer at the college since 2024 and was the former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college. He was terminated from service after the incident.

Kolkata law college gang-rape: Chargesheet filed; DNA report confirms main accused Monojit Mishra’s role

Another student of the law college has come out with allegations of molestation against Monojit Mishra, the main accused in last month’s gang rape case at South Calcutta Law College. The student, who is in her second year of a law degree, told a TV channel that college alumnus Monojit Mishra, who is referred to as ‘Mango dada’ in his influence groups, molested and threatened her two years ago. The student revealed that the assault on her in October 2023 was similar in modus operandi to the rape case last month. She was locked in a room and molested by Mishra soon after she had attended an event organised by Mishra with her fellow students, she said in a phone call with India Today.&nbsp;<h2>‘Pulled me by hair, started undressing me’</h2>&nbsp;The student recounted that she received a phone call from her father during the event, and she stepped into a nearby vacant room at the venue to speak with him. “Just as I was about to step out [after the call], I saw Monojit enter and lock the door from inside. He was visibly drunk and had also consumed ‘weed’ (marijuana). I asked him to let me leave, but he ignored me and kept coming closer,” the student told the channel.Mishra, who is a former youth wing leader of West Bengal’s ruling party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), assaulted her inside the room when “other students were dancing and enjoying” outside. He used a remote control that he was carrying to turn up the music volume outside to muffle her cries, she said.&nbsp;“He pulled me by my hair, and dragged me to the balcony of the room… started undressing me… Fortunately, a senior female student began knocking on the door, and in a hurry, he fled the room,” she told the channel.Several alleged criminal activities by Monojit Mishra have come to light since the gang rape case was filed, as other victims have apparently gathered the courage to come out now that he is in the police net.&nbsp;<h2>Cops take accused for crime scene reconstruction&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, police on Friday took the four arrested men for crime scene reconstruction. The main accused, Monojit Mishra, current students Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, and security guard Pinaki Banerjee were taken to the campus early morning, around 4.30 am, and the process took four hours. The main accused are currently remanded to police custody till July 8.The complaint by the victim says that Mishra called her to offer her a student union position but took her to a room adjacent to the college union office, where he allegedly forced himself on her after she rejected his advances and a marriage proposal.&nbsp;<h2>Mishra turned college union room into a ‘bar’ every evening</h2>&nbsp;Monojit Mishra, the key accused in the Kolkata law college rape case, had turned the union room into a bar and a “party” place, his batchmate told mediapersons on Friday.Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the student said that Mishra used to drink alcohol with his friends in the union room every evening.The woman said that Mishra used to harass women, and had once thrashed a security guard. He used to threaten to shoot the college staff over small issues, she said.Mishra now faces multiple police complaints against him, including ripping off the dress of a woman student in July 2019 and molesting a woman in Swinhoe Lane in March 2022.

The student revealed that the assault on her in October 2023 was similar in modus operandi to the rape case last month. She was locked in a room and molested by Mishra soon after she had attended an event organised by Mishra with her fellow students.

Another student of the law college has come out with allegations of molestation against Monojit Mishra, the main accused in last month’s gang rape case at South Calcutta Law College. The student, who is in her second year of a law degree, told a TV channel that college alumnus Monojit Mishra, who is referred to as ‘Mango dada’ in his influence groups, molested and threatened her two years ago. The student revealed that the assault on her in October 2023 was similar in modus operandi to the rape case last month. She was locked in a room and molested by Mishra soon after she had attended an event organised by Mishra with her fellow students, she said in a phone call with India Today. ‘Pulled me by hair, started undressing me’ The student recounted that she received a phone call from her father during the event, and she stepped into a nearby vacant room at the venue to speak with him. “Just as I was about to step out [after the call], I saw Monojit enter and lock the door from inside. He was visibly drunk and had also consumed ‘weed’ (marijuana). I asked him to let me leave, but he ignored me and kept coming closer,” the student told the channel. Mishra, who is a former youth wing leader of West Bengal’s ruling party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), assaulted her inside the room when “other students were dancing and enjoying” outside. He used a remote control that he was carrying to turn up the music volume outside to muffle her cries, she said. “He pulled me by my hair, and dragged me to the balcony of the room… started undressing me… Fortunately, a senior female student began knocking on the door, and in a hurry, he fled the room,” she told the channel. Several alleged criminal activities by Monojit Mishra have come to light since the gang rape case was filed, as other victims have apparently gathered the courage to come out now that he is in the police net. Cops take accused for crime scene reconstruction Meanwhile, police on Friday took the four arrested men for crime scene reconstruction. The main accused, Monojit Mishra, current students Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, and security guard Pinaki Banerjee were taken to the campus early morning, around 4.30 am, and the process took four hours. The main accused are currently remanded to police custody till July 8. The complaint by the victim says that Mishra called her to offer her a student union position but took her to a room adjacent to the college union office, where he allegedly forced himself on her after she rejected his advances and a marriage proposal. Mishra turned college union room into a ‘bar’ every evening Monojit Mishra, the key accused in the Kolkata law college rape case, had turned the union room into a bar and a “party” place, his batchmate told mediapersons on Friday. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the student said that Mishra used to drink alcohol with his friends in the union room every evening. The woman said that Mishra used to harass women, and had once thrashed a security guard. He used to threaten to shoot the college staff over small issues, she said. Mishra now faces multiple police complaints against him, including ripping off the dress of a woman student in July 2019 and molesting a woman in Swinhoe Lane in March 2022.

The student revealed that the assault on her in October 2023 was similar in modus operandi to the rape case last month. She was locked in a room and molested by Mishra soon after she had attended an event organised by Mishra with her fellow students.

Another law student alleges molestation by Kolkata gangrape accused Monojit Mishra

West Bengal’s Irrigation Minister Manas Bhunia is in the dock over his statement at an event where he said that even if a small incident happens in the state, it is blown out of proportion by the BJP. The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday shared a clip of the irrigation minister making the remark and claimed that he was talking about the rape of the law student in Kolkata last week. The BJP shared a clip in which Bhunia is heard saying in Bengali, “The moment there is a small incident in Bengal, they say ‘look the state is gone, such destruction’... Yes, incidents happen and they happen within families too. Husbands are killing their wives, and wives are taking the help of their lovers to kill their husbands when they go on vacation. These are the crises of the society (sic).”&nbsp;The 24-year-old law student was allegedly raped at the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata’s Kasba area on June 25 by Monojit Mishra, a 31-year-old former student linked to the student wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress. Two students, Zaib Ahmed, 19, and Pramit Mukhopadhyay, 20, and a security guard are also accused in the case, and all four have been arrested.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Shame! State Minister Manas Bhunia, echoing Mamata Banerjee’s stance, claims that rape is a “small incident” and that people create unnecessary noise every time such a case occurs! This is the culture of TMC. Sometimes they question the character of the rape survivor, and… <a href="https://t.co/3VDBZN38mv">pic.twitter.com/3VDBZN38mv</a>&mdash; BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) <a href="https://twitter.com/BJP4Bengal/status/1940017545328701465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In its post, the BJP recalled recent comments by TMC MLA Madan Mitra and MP Kalyan Banerjee on the student’s rape and claimed that no woman will be safe in Bengal till the Trinamool is in power.“Shame! State Minister Manas Bhunia, echoing Mamata Banerjee’s stance, claims that rape is a “small incident” and that people create unnecessary noise every time such a case occurs! This is the culture of TMC. Sometimes they question the character of the rape survivor, and sometimes, like Madan Mitra or Kalyan Banerjee, they target the victim instead of standing by her, even when the rape is committed inside a state government college campus by a TMC leader,” the BJP said in the post on X.“As long as the TMC remains in power, no woman in West Bengal will ever be safe,” it added.&nbsp;<h2>Minister refutes allegation</h2>&nbsp;Bhunia denied that he was talking about the rape and said attempts were being made to defame him.&nbsp;“Our party strongly condemns the Kasba incident. I, Manas Bhunia, also strongly condemn it. The police have taken prompt action and made immediate arrests. Our Chief Minister does not tolerate such incidents,” the minister told news agency ANI.&nbsp;“I would like to clarify that my previous comments were not related to the Kasba incident. They have been misrepresented and linked to the unfortunate incident in an attempt to malign and defame me. I reiterate - I strongly condemn this incident,” he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Law College terminates Mishra, expels 2 accused students</h2>&nbsp;The authorities of South Calcutta Law College have terminated the services of the prime accused, Mishra, and expelled two other co-accused in the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old student, an official said on Tuesday.The appointment of prime accused Monojit Mishra, who was serving as a casual employee of the college, was cancelled after his arrest.“It has been decided to terminate the services of Mishra, while the two other students will be expelled with immediate effect. The college will maintain no connection with the accused. The security agency, assigned with the security of the college premises, will also be showcaused,” TMC MLA Ashok Kumar Deb told reporters after a meeting of the college’s governing body.&nbsp;The college has also decided to apply for the cancellation of the bar council membership of Mishra, who is a practising criminal lawyer at the Alipore Police and Sessions Court.

The authorities of South Calcutta Law College have terminated the services of the prime accused, Mishra, and expelled two other co-accused in the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old student, an official said on Tuesday.

West Bengal’s Irrigation Minister Manas Bhunia is in the dock over his statement at an event where he said that even if a small incident happens in the state, it is blown out of proportion by the BJP. The West Bengal BJP on Tuesday shared a clip of the irrigation minister making the remark and claimed that he was talking about the rape of the law student in Kolkata last week. The BJP shared a clip in which Bhunia is heard saying in Bengali, “The moment there is a small incident in Bengal, they say ‘look the state is gone, such destruction’... Yes, incidents happen and they happen within families too. Husbands are killing their wives, and wives are taking the help of their lovers to kill their husbands when they go on vacation. These are the crises of the society (sic).” The 24-year-old law student was allegedly raped at the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata’s Kasba area on June 25 by Monojit Mishra, a 31-year-old former student linked to the student wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress. Two students, Zaib Ahmed, 19, and Pramit Mukhopadhyay, 20, and a security guard are also accused in the case, and all four have been arrested.

The authorities of South Calcutta Law College have terminated the services of the prime accused, Mishra, and expelled two other co-accused in the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old student, an official said on Tuesday.

BJP says Bengal minister called Kolkata law college rape ‘small incident’, he denies

Monojit Mishra, a 31-year-old lawyer and former student leader, has been identified as the main accused in the gangrape of a 24-year-old law student in Kolkata. But this is not the first time his name has appeared in a police file.<h2>Arrested in Kolkata law college gangrape case</h2>Mishra, who practises at the Alipore court, was arrested along with two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, for allegedly raping a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25. The assault reportedly took place inside a guard’s room on campus between 7:30 PM and 10:50 PM. A fourth person, the campus security guard, was arrested two days later.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/massive-blast-at-telangana-chemical-factory-over-15-workers-injured-1751269352360">Massive blast at Telangana chemical factory: At least 8 dead, over 26 injured</a>While Mishra is not currently a student, he has been working at the college on a casual contract for the past 45 days. Vice-principal Nayna Chatterji said his hiring was approved by the college’s governing body, chaired by TMC MLA Ashok Kumar Deb, who has denied having recommended him. He said, “I never recommended his name. People take photos with me all the time. I can’t be blamed for their personal actions.”<h2>Long list of criminal charges</h2>Police say Mishra has a history of criminal behaviour. He has been charge-sheeted in multiple cases involving assault, sexual harassment, vandalism, and theft. A senior officer told The Telegraph, “Monojit Mishra is a history-sheeter with several cases and chargesheets against him.”Complaints have been filed against him at various police stations in Kolkata, including Kalighat, Alipore, Tollygunge, Kasba, and Haridevpur.His record reportedly dates back to 2019, when he was accused of tearing a woman’s clothes inside the college premises. That same year, he allegedly stole a gold chain, music system, and perfume from a friend’s home. In 2022, another complaint was filed against him for harassing a woman in Kasba. More recently, in May 2024, he was accused of assaulting a security guard and damaging college property.<h2>Disowned by his father</h2>Mishra comes from a middle-class family in Kalighat. His father, Robin Mishra, is a temple priest. According to reports, the family has been estranged for years. His father reportedly told NDTV that he distanced himself from Monojit due to his violent behaviour and political activities.Mishra had previously called for the death sentence in a rape case. After a trainee doctor was raped and killed in August last year, he posted on social media, “Want death sentence for the rapist. Want justice and not drama. Want immediate justice.”<h2>Linked to TMC’s student wing</h2>Mishra has described himself online as a former unit president of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), the student wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress. BJP leaders have also circulated photos of Mishra with senior TMC figures.However, the TMCP and the TMC have publicly distanced themselves from him. TMCP state president Trinankur Bhattacharjee said, “He only held a low-level post while he was a student. He was not part of the organisation after 2022.”

Mishra, who practises at the Alipore court, was arrested along with two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, for allegedly raping a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25.

Monojit Mishra, a 31-year-old lawyer and former student leader, has been identified as the main accused in the gangrape of a 24-year-old law student in Kolkata. But this is not the first time his name has appeared in a police file. Arrested in Kolkata law college gangrape case Mishra, who practises at the Alipore court, was arrested along with two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, for allegedly raping a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25. The assault reportedly took place inside a guard’s room on campus between 7:30 PM and 10:50 PM. A fourth person, the campus security guard, was arrested two days later. Also read: Massive blast at Telangana chemical factory: At least 8 dead, over 26 injured While Mishra is not currently a student, he has been working at the college on a casual contract for the past 45 days. Vice-principal Nayna Chatterji said his hiring was approved by the college’s governing body, chaired by TMC MLA Ashok Kumar Deb, who has denied having recommended him. He said, “I never recommended his name. People take photos with me all the time. I can’t be blamed for their personal actions.” Long list of criminal charges Police say Mishra has a history of criminal behaviour. He has been charge-sheeted in multiple cases involving assault, sexual harassment, vandalism, and theft. A senior officer told The Telegraph, “Monojit Mishra is a history-sheeter with several cases and chargesheets against him.” Complaints have been filed against him at various police stations in Kolkata, including Kalighat, Alipore, Tollygunge, Kasba, and Haridevpur. His record reportedly dates back to 2019, when he was accused of tearing a woman’s clothes inside the college premises. That same year, he allegedly stole a gold chain, music system, and perfume from a friend’s home. In 2022, another complaint was filed against him for harassing a woman in Kasba. More recently, in May 2024, he was accused of assaulting a security guard and damaging college property. Disowned by his father Mishra comes from a middle-class family in Kalighat. His father, Robin Mishra, is a temple priest. According to reports, the family has been estranged for years. His father reportedly told NDTV that he distanced himself from Monojit due to his violent behaviour and political activities. Mishra had previously called for the death sentence in a rape case. After a trainee doctor was raped and killed in August last year, he posted on social media, “Want death sentence for the rapist. Want justice and not drama. Want immediate justice.” Linked to TMC’s student wing Mishra has described himself online as a former unit president of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), the student wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress. BJP leaders have also circulated photos of Mishra with senior TMC figures. However, the TMCP and the TMC have publicly distanced themselves from him. TMCP state president Trinankur Bhattacharjee said, “He only held a low-level post while he was a student. He was not part of the organisation after 2022.”

Mishra, who practises at the Alipore court, was arrested along with two students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, for allegedly raping a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College on June 25.

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Woman, 20, alleges gang-rape by acquaintances on her birthday in upscale Kolkata locality, police launch probe, accused on the run

Kolkata law college gang-rape: DNA report confirms accused Monojit Mishra’s role

Another law student alleges molestation by Kolkata gangrape accused Monojit

BJP says Bengal minister called Kolkata college rape ‘small incident’, he denies

Who is Monojit Mishra? Kolkata gangrape accused with violent criminal record