South Calcutta Law College, shut since June 29 after a student’s alleged gang rape on campus, told the Alipore court it wants to reopen, citing a police email stating no objection to resuming academic activities.
Kolkata: The South Calcutta Law College, which has been closed since June 29 following allegations of a gang rape involving a student on campus, expressed to the Alipore court on Friday its desire to reopen.
A lawyer representing the college mentioned that they received an email from the police indicating no objection to the college’s reopening for academic activities.
The police specified that only the union room and guard room would remain locked, and that certain documents, such as employee attendance registers, must be kept secure.
The lawyer added that the college informed the court that over 200 students are preparing for upcoming semester examinations and need to complete their registration forms. Additionally, staff salaries require disbursement.
The college authorities also requested guidance on ensuring adequate security within the premises.
Following the serious incident where a student was allegedly assaulted by an alumnus and two seniors, the college had opted to suspend all classes indefinitely, as stated in a notification issued on June 29.
The notification read,
“All BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) classes of South Calcutta Law College will be suspended and the college premises will remain closed for all students until further notice as decided by the Governing Body,”
The Alipore court had extended the police custody of the three suspects involved in the alleged gang rape of a first-year student at the law college in Kolkata’s Kasba area until July 8.
A girl student from a law college in South Kolkata was allegedly gangraped inside the college campus. Police have arrested three people in this case, including a staff member and a former student.
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with an alleged gang rape of a student at South Calcutta Law College in Kasba, according to police reports.
The 24-year-old victim arrived at the college around noon on the same day to fill out examination forms and initially waited in the college union room. According to her complaint, the main accused instructed that the main gate be locked, after which she was allegedly raped in the security guard’s room on campus.
In her complaint, the woman reported that the main accused pressured her to marry him, but she refused, citing an existing relationship. She alleged that he then threatened to harm her boyfriend and involve her parents in false cases before confining her at the college and assaulting her, resulting in injuries despite her attempts to resist.
As per police reports, the accused have been identified as 30-year-old Manojit Mishra, 20-year-old Pramit Mukherjee, and 19-year-old Zaib Ahmed. Out of the three, one is a former student of the college, while the other two are still studying there.
Three men, including accused Manojit Mishra, were arrested for allegedly gang-raping a law student inside a Kolkata college campus. The police produced the accused in court, which has sent them to four-day custody for further investigation into the shocking crime that occurred in a reputed institution.
Manojit Mishra (“Mango”) the main accused was a Former student and campus leader. He was linked to TMC’s student wing
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