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Kolkata Police File 658-Page Chargesheet in Law College Gang-Rape Case, Name Four Accused

Prosecutors cite DNA, video, CCTV evidence to pursue a custody trial.

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The police arrested three persons, including main accused Monojit Mishra.
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Overview

  • The Detective Department submitted the chargesheet to the Alipore Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court about 58 days after the June 25 allegation, compiling roughly 650–658 pages.
  • Those named are Monojit Mishra, students Zaib Ahmed and Pramit (Promit) Mukherjee, and security guard Pinaki Banerjee, with all four currently in judicial custody.
  • Investigators report a DNA match linking Mishra to samples, recovered mobile clips alleged to show the assault, and CCTV tracing movements into the guard’s room.
  • Charges span multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 70(1) for gang rape, 127(2) for wrongful confinement, 140(3)-(4) for kidnapping-related offences, 142 for concealment, 238 for evidence tampering, 351(3) for intimidation, and 77 for voyeurism, along with IT Act provisions.
  • The case record includes statements from around 80 witnesses, with the Special Investigation Team assisting the Detective Department, and the chief public prosecutor signaling confidence in seeking a custody trial.