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.