Overview
- The Detective Department has assumed control of the probe and secured police custody of Monojit Mishra, co-accused students Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, plus security guard Pinaki Banerjee until July 8.
- South Calcutta Law College’s governing body terminated Mishra’s contract, expelled the two student defendants and issued show-cause notices to its security agency over lapses.
- A nine-member Special Investigation Team is interviewing 17 students and reviewing campus surveillance to corroborate the survivor’s account.
- Investigators obtained a shop receipt and CCTV footage confirming Ahmed bought an inhaler for the victim at 8:29 pm, helping to pinpoint when the assault occurred.
- Scrutiny of Mishra’s hiring despite prior criminal cases and political links has intensified calls from students for campus governance and safety reforms.