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Kolkata Law College Rape Case: Police Probe Alleged Threats to Victim’s Father

The complaint says two unidentified men warned of “dire consequences” if the case was not withdrawn.

Overview

  • The student’s father reported that on November 19 two men on a motorbike followed him and told him to withdraw the case.
  • Police said they received a complaint against unknown persons and have begun an inquiry.
  • The underlying case involves an alleged June 25 gangrape at a Kolkata law college, for which police filed a chargesheet in August.
  • The chargesheet cites forensic findings that corroborate the student’s account and describes the alleged assault as premeditated.
  • Four suspects were arrested; security guard Pinaki Banerjee is out on bail while Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee remain in jail, and the family has not sought police protection.