As the day rises today, there is yet another rape story. A major development in the Kolkata law college rape case, city police have announced the reopening of multiple past cases against the prime accused, Monojit Mishra, who is already under arrest for the alleged rape of a student within the college campus in Kasba.
According to police sources and considering the incidents in the past couple of years,&nbsp;12 earlier cases had been filed against Mishra on a range of serious charges including sexual harassment, campus violence, and physical assault. Two of those cases,&nbsp;one from 2023 involving sexual assault and hooliganism, and another from 2024,&nbsp;have now been officially reopened, with Mishra being shown as arrested in both.
Authorities are currently scrutinizing the remaining 10 cases to evaluate which hold legal ground for re-investigation. These include repeated allegations of bringing in outsiders to intimidate or harm students, and harassing female students over a sustained period of time.
The growing controversy has reignited public outrage, with critics questioning why the police did not act earlier, when the string of complaints were first made. &ldquo;Had earlier cases been taken seriously, this tragic incident could perhaps have been prevented,&rdquo; said an official close to the investigation.
So far, four individuals have been arrested in connection with the June 25 incident, including Mishra, who has been named as the main perpetrator, and two alleged accomplices, Jaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay. Additionally, Pinaki Banerjee, a security guard at the college, was arrested for being present at the scene and allegedly failing to intervene.
Adding to Mishra&rsquo;s mounting legal troubles, new allegations have surfaced accusing him of taking bribes to admit ineligible students into the law college, reportedly charging&nbsp;₹1 to ₹1.5 lakh per candidate.
This case has not only exposed gaping holes in campus safety but also raised serious questions about the administrative and police inaction that allowed a known repeat offender to continue operating with impunity.
The investigation continues, with police indicating that more arrests and revelations could follow.

Kolkata Law College Rape: Past Cases Reopened

Monojit Mishra faces renewed police action as 12 prior cases resurface in probe

Kolkata Law College Rape: Past Cases Reopened

Monojit Mishra faces renewed police action as 12 prior cases resurface in probe

July 23, 2025 | 18:17 IST