A horrific case of gangrape of a student has come to light in Kolkata. CCTV footage shows the accused abusing the girl.
New and gruesome details have emerged in the gangrape case of a student of Kolkata's Loreto College. CCTV footage has confirmed that the accused forcibly dragged the victim to the guard room, where she was continuously beaten and raped from 3:30 pm to 10:50 pm (about 7 hours) on June 25.
Key facts:
1. Identity of the accused:
Manojit Mishra (31): Former student of the college and the main accused.
Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukherjee (20): Current students of the college.
Pinaki Banerjee (55): College guard, who was arrested on Saturday.
2. Medical confirmation:
The report of the Kolkata National Medical College (CNMC) has found marks of rape, beating and bruises on the victim's body.
3. Victim's complaint:
The accused raped her after beating her for 3.5 hours and recorded a video and threatened her.
Manojit had proposed marriage to her, but the victim refused.
4. Political reaction:
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial statement: "If a friend rapes a friend, what can be done?" TMC distanced itself from the party, calling this statement personal.
BJP demanded an SIT investigation and formed a 4-member investigation committee.
5. Legal action:
According to the Supreme Court verdict, every person involved in the group has been made a complainant in the gang rape case.
All three accused have been remanded in police custody till July 1.
Concerns:
Serious questions on the college administration and security arrangements.
After the crime, the accused threatened to make the video viral, which is also a part of cyber crime.
With the demand for justice and support for the victim in this case, the police investigation needs to be made speedy and transparent.
Article published | Sun | 29 Jun 2025 | 8:35 PM