On June 25, 2025, something terrible happened at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata. A 24-year-old woman was attacked and hurt by three men on campus from 7:30 PM to 10:50 PM. The police caught the men the next day after the woman told them what happened. This is extremely sad, especially because a similar bad thing happened at another college in Kolkata last year, and it made lots of people mad.
My heart feels heavy for this woman. She was just at her school, and now she’s going through something so scary. It’s so unfair.
What Happened to Her?
The woman went to the college at noon to do some school paperwork. She was in a room when one guy, Monojit Mishra, asked her to marry him. The girl said no because she has a boyfriend, and that made him mad. The victim girl told the police that Monojit Mishra and two other guys, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, locked the college gate so she couldn’t get out. They took her to the guard’s room, said they’d hurt her, her boyfriend, and her parents, and then attacked her. They recorded it and said they’d show everyone the video if she told anyone. She tried to fight back but got hurt when they tried to hit her with a hockey stick.
This is so awful. She was stuck and scared, and they still hurt her. I’m so proud of her for being brave and telling the police.
Who Are the Bad Guys?
The three men the police caught are:
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Monojit Mishra, 31, a college worker who used to be a student. He’s also a leader in a student group for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.
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Zaib Ahmed, 19, a new student.
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Pramit Mukherjee, 20, another student.
The police grabbed Monojit and Zaib on Thursday evening at a place called Talbagan Crossing in Kolkata. They caught Pramit at his house around midnight. The police took their phones to look for clues, like the videos. On Thursday, a court said the men have to stay with the police for five days.
It’s shocking that a student leader did this. He’s supposed to be a good guy, not hurt people. I hope they get in big trouble.
What Are the Police Doing?
The police acted quick after the woman told them. They took her to a hospital called Calcutta National Medical College to check her injuries, and it showed she was telling the truth. They talked to people who saw stuff and locked up the place where it happened so a special team can check for clues. The police are still working to find out more.
I’m happy the police moved fast to catch these guys. It’s good they’re looking into it, but I hope they make sure this doesn’t happen again.
Why Is Everyone So Upset?
This crime has made people really mad because it’s like another bad case last year at RG Kar Medical College, where a doctor was hurt and killed. That made people protest all over Kolkata and India. Now, this new case has started a big fight between two groups. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says the TMC, which runs West Bengal, isn’t keeping women safe. BJP’s Amit Malviya called it “horrible” on X and said West Bengal is scary for women under TMC’s leader, Mamata Banerjee. Another BJP guy, Suvendu Adhikari, said the police were too busy at a festival in Digha to keep the city safe.
TMC’s Kalyan Banerjee said the crime is “really bad” but police can’t be at every school. He thinks men should keep women safe and the college should get in trouble. Kolkata’s mayor, Firhad Hakim, said it’s a “big deal” and he’ll talk to the police.
All this arguing is so sad. I wish they’d help the woman instead of fighting. She needs help, not all this noise.
Why This Feels So Bad
This crime is awful because it happened at a college, where people should be safe. The woman was just doing school stuff, and now she’s dealing with this pain. It’s also scary because Monojit was part of a big political group, which makes people think some folks believe they can do bad things and not get caught. The RG Kar case already made everyone upset, and now this feels like nothing’s better. People are worried about women being safe in Kolkata.
I keep thinking about this woman. She was at her school, and now everything’s messed up. It’s so wrong, and it makes me mad that this keeps happening.
What Should Change?
This shows schools and police need to keep women safer. Colleges should have better guards so no one can lock gates and trap people. The police need to help people who get hurt feel okay to talk and punish the bad guys, even if they’re important. The government should make stronger rules to stop these attacks. Some people say a group called the National Commission for Women is checking this out and wants a fast investigation, which is good.
I hope this woman gets doctors, someone to talk to, and people to fight for her. She’s so strong for telling her story. I hope she knows we’re all cheering for her. What do you think? How can we make schools safer for women?