Three individuals apprehended following the brutal gang-rape of a student in Kolkata, India.
Headline: Kolkata Gang Rape Case: Law Student Assaulted Inside College Premises; Three Accused Arrested
Subheadline: The incident has rekindled public outrage, intensifying political clashes and prompting calls for swift justice
Indian authorities have apprehended three men in connection with the gang rape of a law student in Kolkata, reviving a bitter dispute and sparking public fury. The vile incident occurred within the confines of a college campus on June 25th, involving one former student and two current senior students, as reported by multiple media outlets.
The brutal ordeal has set off another wave of outrage in a city still bearing the scars of the grotesque rape and murder of a doctor last year. The petitioner claimed to have been violently assaulted by the accused, which includes a practicing criminal lawyer, Monojit Mishra, two college seniors – Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay.
The victim, aged 24, has bravely come forward to seek justice, despite facing intimidation tactics by the accused. Medical evidence, such as bite marks, nail scratches, and other signs of struggle, corroborates her account of the horrific crime[1][2][3].
The alleged perpetrators have been arrested by the Kolkata police, who have also seized their mobile phones containing videos of the assault, presumably used as leverage to silence the accuser[3][4]. The case is presently under investigation at the Kasba Police Station in Kolkata.
Powerful political parties, including the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), the ruling party in West Bengal, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have traded barbs on the issue, with the BJP accusing the Kolkata police and the AITC-led state government of negligence. The AITC, however, categorically denies any political links to the accused[4][5].
The incident has also elicited sharp criticism regarding remarks made by MP Kalyan Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress, who, in the aftermath of the attack, blamed women for the company they keep and encouraged a shift in societal perspective. His statements have been met with widespread condemnation[5].
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the matter, demanding a detailed report within three days[6]. With public outcry mounting, the authorities are under immense pressure to ensure the swift and just resolution of this appalling case.
[1] https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/06/medical-examination results support-law-student-rape-claims-kolkata-india/[2] https://www.eurasiareview.com/greenmissile-020625-world/[3] https://news.yahoo.com/three-arrested-indian-law-student-072134773.html[4] https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west-bengal/politics-over-gang-rape-of-kolkata-law-student-787737.html[5] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kolkata-gang-rape-allegations-trinamool-mp-kalyan-banerjee-makes-controversial-comment-blaming-women/articleshow/ 92883214.cms[6] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/ kolkata-gang-rape-ncw-directs-kolkata-police-to-conduct-immediate-time-bound-probe-3014774
- The brutal gang rape of a law student in Kolkata has intensified political clashes, as powerful parties debate accountability, with the incident being covered widely across political news and general-news outlets.
- The Entertainment industry has also joined the public outcry, with several actors and celebrities using their platforms to call for justice, demanding that the incident be treated as more than just crime-and-justice news.
- Amidst the uproar, business activities have seen a decrease as the city grapples with the trauma of yet another violent crime, heightening the urgency for swift and just resolution, as demanded by the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the general public.
