Law college rape case: women’s safety is once again under scrutiny in Bengal

Kolkata’s Gang Rape Allegations and Women’s Safety Concerns

• Kolkata is facing allegations of gang rape within South Calcutta Law College.

• The assault occurred within the college’s protected walls.

• The city has been protesting over unsafe conditions for women in public places.

• The National Crime Records Bureau report for 2022 showed the number of crimes against women in Kolkata was the lowest in the country.

• Monojit Mishra, a 31-year-old former student, is the prime accused.

• Kolkata police charged Mishra and two others, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay, with gang rape and wrongful detention.

• At least 11 cases have been filed against Mishra.

• The Communist Party of India (Marxist) State Secretary Mohammed Salim criticizes the TMC for not allowing union elections.

• Opposition parties, particularly BJP, are rallying against the Mamata Banerjee government.

• Three senior TMC leaders made comments embarrassing the party within days of the sexual assault.

• Debatri Mukherjee and Vaagmita Trivedi, students at South Calcutta Law College, express concern about the lack of security and safety in the college.