A horrific gang rape inside the South Kolkata Law College has once again shaken the conscience of Bengal. The incident, which took place on the night of June 25 inside a guard room on the ground floor of the college campus, has sparked outrage across the state and raised serious questions about women’s safety in educational institutions—especially under the watch of the Mamata Banerjee-led government.
The victim, showing immense courage, lodged an FIR at the Kasba police station. Acting swiftly, the police arrested three accused based on her statement and the initial investigation. The main accused, Monojit Mishra, is a former student leader of the college, while the other two—Jaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee—are current students who allegedly stood guard outside during the assault.
In a chilling revelation, it came to light that Monojit had proposed marriage to the victim. When she refused and told him she was in a relationship with someone else, he allegedly decided to “take revenge” in the most brutal way possible. While he committed the rape, his two accomplices guarded the door.
The gravity of the case deepened further when the college security guard was also arrested. Police suspect he was either aware of the crime or failed to stop it despite having the chance. The victim’s medical report has confirmed rape, strengthening the case against the accused. So far, four people have been arrested.
But what has truly added insult to injury is the political reaction—or lack thereof. In a statement that has drawn widespread criticism, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee said, “If a friend rapes another friend, what can one do?” This disgraceful comment has ignited public fury and social media outrage.
The BJP has slammed the Mamata Banerjee government, accusing it of being indifferent to women’s safety and shielding perpetrators instead of ensuring justice. This comes just weeks after another rape case surfaced at RG Kar Medical College—painting a grim picture of Bengal’s educational institutions turning into dens of unchecked crimes.
This isn’t just a rape case. It is a horrifying failure of a system that claims to protect daughters but fails them inside classrooms and campuses. South Kolkata Law College is an institution that teaches law and justice—but its own premises became a site of lawlessness.
The fact that the main accused was a student leader, entrusted with representing student voices, and the security guard—responsible for protecting students—stood complicit, speaks volumes about the rot within.
And as Mamata Banerjee remains silent, her party leaders mock the pain of a survivor with casual, shameless remarks. It raises the burning question:
Where will the next rape take place, Chief Minister? Which college will be next? And when?
These aren’t isolated incidents anymore. They are a pattern. A consequence of a system that is broken, insensitive, and dangerously silent.
In a state where law students are raped in law colleges, the law itself stands violated. The time for statements is over. Bengal demands answers. Bengal demands action.
