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Kolkata Police on Saturday submitted a 658-page chargesheet in connection with the South Calcutta Law College gangrape case, naming four persons as accused. The chargesheet, filed 58 days after the investigation began, lists TMC’s then youth wing leader and former student Manojit Mishra as the prime accused, along with two students Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay and a 55-year-old private security guard, Pinaki Banerjee.

“Manojit has been mentioned as the prime accused. The two students were present when the crime was committed inside the security guard’s room, while Banerjee kept the main gate locked, preventing the victim from escaping,” a senior police officer said.

 

Police sources said the chargesheet contains statements from more than 80 witnesses, along with forensic evidence, digital data and testimony records collected during the probe.

 

The crime occurred on June 25, when the victim, a student of the college, was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the security guard’s room. In her complaint, she recounted: “I tried to escape but found the main gate locked. The guard remained helpless and did not help me.”

 

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According to the FIR lodged at Kasba police station the following day, Manojit allegedly instructed Zaib and Pramit to drag the victim to the guard’s room while Banerjee sat outside.

 

“The victim stated that although the guard was present, he remained a silent witness and did not intervene. During interrogation, Banerjee failed to give satisfactory answers, raising suspicion of his involvement,” an officer said.

 

In an overnight operation on June 26, police arrested Manojit, Zaib and Pramit. Two days later, security guard Banerjee was later taken into custody after the victim alleged that he had locked the main gate on Manojit’s instructions, preventing her escape.

 

Investigators noted that Manojit was known as an influential student leader of the ruling party in the college, while Zaib and Pramit were considered his close associates.

 

The case, which has drawn strong public attention, is now set for trial following the submission of the chargesheet.