South Kolkata Law College Faces Indefinite Closure Due to Gangrape Controversy: A Crisis Unfolds.
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Following a gangrape incident on June 25, 2025, South Kolkata Law College has announced an indefinite suspension of classes for all students. The decision, made by the college's governing body, means that the premises will remain closed to all students until further notice. The notification stated that all BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) classes are suspended.

The incident involves a first-year law student who was allegedly gang-raped by an alumnus and two senior students inside the college guard's room. The survivor's complaint led to the arrest of four individuals, including the prime accused, Monojit Mishra, two other students, Promit Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed, and the security guard. The security guard was apprehended after authorities found inconsistencies in his statements. The victim alleged that the guard was present during the assault but did not intervene; instead, he allegedly vacated the room on the instructions of the main accused.

Kolkata Police have formed a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by an Assistant Commissioner rank officer, to investigate the case amid growing outrage. As part of the investigation, the SIT has sealed the union room, the guard's room, one washroom and the gates of the college. A senior police officer stated that these locations were where the victim was allegedly tortured.

The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and protests. A team from the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by Dr. Archana Majumdar, visited the college to assess the situation. During her visit, Majumdar expressed concerns about the lack of information regarding the survivor's whereabouts and had a verbal exchange with police officers.

Political reactions have also been intense. The BJP has accused the state government of failing to ensure campus safety and has demanded swift action. BJP activists clashed with police during a protest march to the college, leading to the detention of several leaders. The BJP's national president, JP Nadda, has formed a four-member committee to investigate the matter.

Authorities suspect the crime may have been triggered by the victim's rejection of a marriage proposal from the main accused. A key piece of evidence is a seven-hour-long CCTV footage that reportedly shows the survivor being dragged into the college by two of the accused. Police also confiscated the mobile phones of the arrested individuals and found a short video clip on one of the phones, which they suspect is related to the crime and the threats made to the victim.


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