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Security Guard Arrested as Kolkata Sets Up SIT in Law College Gang Rape Case

A five-member SIT’s creation underscores Kolkata Police’s turn to forensic evidence after the security guard’s arrest.

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Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria / By special arrangement
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Overview

  • Security guard Pinaki Banerjee was arrested Saturday, becoming the fourth person held over the alleged June 25 gang rape of a law student.
  • Kolkata Police sealed the guard’s room on campus, seized mobile phones from all suspects and secured medical reports confirming injuries consistent with sexual assault.
  • The Special Investigation Team, led by an assistant commissioner, will probe forensic findings, digital data and the circumstances of the crime’s planning and execution.
  • The BJP has alleged that the Trinamool Congress shielded the accused and called for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s resignation, while the TMC defended the quick arrests and decried political exploitation.
  • The case has reignited public concern over campus safety and echoes the August 2024 RG Kar Medical College rape-murder, which spurred nationwide calls for stronger protections.