The primary suspect in the South Calcutta Law College rape case, Monojit Mishra, along with two others, allegedly stayed back at the college on the night of June 25 and drank alcohol for hours after the assault, according to police sources quoted by PTI.
An officer involved in the investigation said Mishra, along with co-accused Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed, consumed alcohol inside the guard’s room of the college campus after allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old law student.
After the incident, the three men reportedly left the premises late at night and had dinner at a roadside eatery along the EM Bypass before returning to their homes the following morning.
“After committing the crime, the three consumed alcohol in the guard’s room and then asked security guard Pinaki Banerjee to keep his mouth shut about the incident,” the investigating officer told PTI.
Police believe the crime was premeditated. Call records show the suspects had several conversations in the days leading up to June 25. The nature and frequency of those calls are under review.
The day after the incident, Mishra reportedly sought assistance from a politically connected individual in the Deshapriya Park area. While the person had allegedly helped him before, this time, they declined to intervene.
Investigators said Mishra continued to search for support from people he referred to as mentors. His movements on June 26 took him through multiple neighborhoods including Rashbehari, Gariahat, Fern Road, and Ballygunge Station Road. Mobile tower data also traced him near Karaya police station.
And surprise, surprise—this guy has a history. The cops say there are at least 11 other cases against him, four of them for molestation. They’re still questioning people and combing through phone logs and CCTV.
Meanwhile, students and parents are freaking out, asking why colleges aren’t safer. The law college administration, for its part, is staying completely silent.
