Kolkata Gangrape: Accused Monojit Mishra Reached Out to Influential Contacts Post-Crime, Was Urged to Step Away

A chilling new detail has emerged in the South Calcutta Law College gangrape case — prime accused Monojit Mishra reportedly tried to reach out to influential contacts for help just a day after the crime.

Kolkata Police, continuing their investigation into the June 25 gangrape of a 24-year-old first-year student on the college campus, revealed that Mishra approached people he considered his mentors in a desperate attempt to shield himself from fallout.

According to investigators, Monojit moved across multiple areas in South Kolkata on June 26 — including Rashbehari, Deshapriya Park, Gariahat, Fern Road, and Ballygunge Station Road — allegedly trying to meet with individuals who could offer support. Mobile phone tower data also placed him near the Karaya police station that day.

One of the people he contacted — a reportedly influential figure in Deshapriya Park — turned him away after learning of the gravity of the situation, telling him not to involve others and to “back off.”

Currently, Monojit, along with co-accused students Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukherjee (20), and college security guard Pinaki Banerjee (55), remains in police custody. Investigators suspect the act was premeditated. Call records suggest frequent communication between the three students before the incident, raising concerns of a planned assault.

On the night of the attack, the three men allegedly raped the student inside the guard’s room, while Pinaki Banerjee was made to stand watch outside. After the incident, the trio stayed back and consumed alcohol in the same room, even instructing the guard to remain silent.

Later, the group reportedly went out to eat at a dhaba on EM Bypass before returning home the next morning — highlighting their alarming lack of remorse, according to police sources.

Police are expected to file a detailed chargesheet once forensic and digital evidence is fully compiled. The incident has triggered massive outrage, with student unions and women’s rights groups demanding swift justice and institutional reforms.