Gang-Rape in Calcutta: Police Arrest Security Guard Amidst Investigation
A 24-year-old South Calcutta Law College student alleged she was tortured, raped, and beaten for over three hours on June 25 before managing to leave the campus. The alleged gang-rape involved prime accused Monojit Mishra, who is in police custody, and two associates, Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed. The police investigation has led to the arrest of Pinaki Banerjee, a 55-year-old security guard who was on duty from 8pm to 8am on the night of the incident. Banerjee was arrested on June 27, and his mobile phone was seized by the police. The investigation is ongoing, with 18 people questioned and evidence collected about Mishra's alleged influence on the college and his history of threatening and torturing students.
Key Takeaways:
- The alleged gang-rape occurred between 7:30pm and 10:50pm on June 25, as stated by the law student in her police statement.
- Pinaki Banerjee, the security guard, was arrested on June 27 for his alleged involvement in the incident.
- The first guard handed over charge to Banerjee around 8:25pm on June 25, nearly an hour after the alleged assault had begun.
- The police are investigating whether Banerjee called his colleague from the day shift about the incident and if he made any effort to inform him about the ongoing assault.
- The accused guard, Monojit Mishra, allegedly showed the victim videos of her assault and warned her that they would be circulated if she didn't comply with future demands.
- Mishra, along with his associates, Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, are in police custody until July 8.
- Investigators have questioned 18 people and gathered evidence about Mishra's alleged power over the college and his history of threatening and torturing students.
Statistics:
- The alleged gang-rape occurred on June 25.
- The police have seized the mobile phone of the security guard Pinaki Banerjee.
- The investigation has led to the questioning of 18 people.
- The accused trio, Mishra, Mukherjee, and Ahmed, are in police custody until July 8.
- The Alipore court has remanded Banerjee in police custody until July 8.
- The police are collecting complaints against Monojit Mishra filed at different police stations.
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