A 24-year-old student was allegedly raped at a law college in Kolkata this week, after which police arrested three men — a contractual staffer, who was a TMC students’ wing functionary, and two students. The three accused have been identified as Manojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukherjee (20). The FIR has been lodged under BNS sections 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 70(1) (gangrape), and 3(5) (common intention in criminal acts).
According to police sources, the 24-year-old woman had gone to the students’ union room around 4 pm on Wednesday, after which she was taken to another room by the accused. There, she was allegedly locked inside and sexually assaulted. Mishra allegedly sexually assaulted while the other two locked the door from the outside.
The National Commission for Women has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident. NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, expressing concern and directing an immediate, time-bound investigation.
“She has also stressed the need to extend full medical, psychological, and legal assistance to the victim, along with compensation under section 396 of BNSS. The Commission has sought a detailed action-taken report within 3 days,” read a statement by NCW.