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Kolkata Law College Rape Case: Security Guard Granted Bail by Alipore Court

Forensic reports in the police chargesheet point to a DNA match for prime accused Monojit Mishra.

Overview

  • Pinaki Banerjee, the college’s security guard, was released on a Rs 20,000 personal bond after the vacation bench approved his bail.
  • The court noted his custody since June, the filing of the chargesheet, and the victim’s statement describing him as helpless under the influence of others.
  • Three co-accused — Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed, and Pramit Mukherjee — remain in judicial custody, with Mishra identified by investigators as the alleged perpetrator.
  • The 658-page chargesheet cites semen stains on the victim’s garment with DNA matching Mishra and references mobile videos and witness accounts indicating his influence on campus.
  • The Kolkata Police Detective Department now leads the investigation, with the Special Investigation Team assisting in the inquiry.