"No Conviction in 11 Cases: Accused Raped Student in Kolkata College"
Over the past 12 years, Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the alleged gang rape of a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College, had been arrested five times and faced 11 cases on charges including molestation, assault, and theft. However, despite the numerous allegations, there has been no conviction in any of the cases. The college authorities and staff were reluctant to question his authority, which led to a culture of impunity.
Key Takeaways:
- Monojit Mishra, the accused, had been arrested five times over 12 years and had 11 cases registered against him on charges including molestation, assault, and theft.
- Despite the numerous allegations, there has been no conviction in any of the cases against Monojit Mishra.
- The college authorities and staff did not question Monojit's authority, which created a culture of impunity.
- Monojit was a college alumni who frequently visited the campus and was previously rusticated but re-admitted.
- He harassed women, tore a woman's clothes on campus, and damaged college property on multiple occasions.
- The accused allegedly used a video of the assault to blackmail the victim, and police found recordings of the incident on his phone.
- The case highlights the failures of the justice system in delivering conviction in cases of sexual assault.
Statistics:
- 11 cases registered against Monojit Mishra over the past 12 years.
- 5 times arrested.
- No conviction in any of the 11 cases.
- 1 gang rape allegedly committed by Monojit Mishra and two other students.
- 1 victim, a first-year student at South Calcutta Law College.
- 7 hours of ordeal for the victim, as recorded by CCTV footage.
- Videos of the assault found on Monojit's phone.
- Kolkata Police Commissioner mentioned extra-judicial statements were made without attribution.
Sources:
- The Telegraph Online
- CCTV footage obtained from the college
- Kolkata Police Commissioner (on condition of anonymity)