Why Were the Kasba Law College Rape Accused Expelled?

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Key Takeaways
- The governing body expelled three accused individuals.
- Concerns over the appointment of Monojit Mishra due to his criminal record.
- Political connections may have influenced the situation.
- Use of initials in FIR raises transparency issues.
- Calls for accountability and justice are growing.
Kolkata, June 30 (NationPress) The governing body of the law college located in Kasba, south Kolkata, has initiated internal disciplinary measures against three individuals arrested in connection with the recent rape incident that occurred on campus. On Monday, the college authorities decided to expel Monojit Mishra, a former student who held a temporary staff position at the institution.
Additionally, the governing body has also opted to expel the other two accused, current students Jaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay.
Concerns have been raised regarding the governing body's earlier decision to appoint Mishra as temporary staff just months prior, despite his extensive criminal history dating back to 2012, which includes incidents of hooliganism, sexual harassment of female students, and violence against peers involving outside criminals.
Insiders within the college have indicated that Mishra was a close associate of a local MLA from the ruling party, whom he referred to as “uncle.”
Questions are being raised about why only initials were used to identify the three accused in the FIR instead of their full names. The individuals in question are Monojit Mishra, Jaib Ahmed, and Pramit Mukhopadhyay, all associated with the Trinamool Congress' student wing, Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP).
In the FIR, these individuals were simply referred to as “M”, “J”, and “P.” While opposition party leaders argue that the police's use of initials was an attempt to obscure their connection to TMCP, legal experts believe there is no justification for this practice.