Kolkata Gangrape Case: BJP Alleges Accused Linked To TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

In a post on X, BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya said, "Manojit Mishra, one of the prime accused in the brutal gang-rape of a college student in Kasba has direct links with the most powerful in the TMC: MP Abhishek Banerjee, Councillor Kajari Banerjee (Mamata Banerjee’s sister-in-law) and State Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya."

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A day after Kolkata Police arrested three people in connection with the alleged gangrape of a law college student in Kasba, the BJP alleged that the prime accused in the heinous crime has direct links with Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, councillor Kajari Banerjee (Mamata Banerjee's sister-in-law), and state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya.

Kolkata Police on Thursday arrested three men in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a law college student. The arrests were made following a complaint filed by the victim. The accused have been identified as Manojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay.

"Manojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukhopadhyay have been arrested on charges of rape with a Kolkata Law College student on 25th June. The accused named in the FIR will be produced before A.C.J.M. Alipore, South 24 Parganas, with a prayer to remand them to Police Custody for the purpose of proper investigation into the case," ANI reported , quoting ANI.

In a post on X, BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya said, "OUTRAGEOUS! Manojit Mishra, one of the prime accused in the brutal gang-rape of a college student in Kasba has direct links with the most powerful in the TMC: MP Abhishek Banerjee, Councillor Kajari Banerjee (Mamata Banerjee’s sister-in-law) and State Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya."

OUTRAGEOUS! Manojit Mishra, one of the prime accused in the brutal gang-rape of a college student in Kasba has direct links with the most powerful in the TMC:

MP Abhishek Banerjee
Councillor Kajari Banerjee (Mamata Banerjee’s sister-in-law)
State Minister Chandrima… pic.twitter.com/6cnN2iSao4

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) June 27, 2025

Malviya has claimed that college authorities were instructed to lock the gates while the crime was taking place. 

"Shocking reports suggest that college authorities were instructed to lock the gates while the crime was taking place! Who gave Manojit this impunity? Who shielded him?" he said in the post. 

Malviya claimed that the Kolkata rape was not just a crime but a cover-up of the highest order. 

"This is not just a crime. This is a cover-up of the highest order. TMC is a party of rapists and protectors of rapists," he added in the post. 

Malviya said the BJP fully stands with the victim and will not allow political power to suppress the crime and will continue the fight till justice is achieved.

"We will not allow political power to bury this crime. We will not allow Mamata Banerjee’s regime to silence the voice of justice. The BJP stands firmly with the victim. We will fight relentlessly until justice is delivered," he added in the post. 

Meanwhile, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar launched an attack on the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, alleging that the rapists do not fear the law as they know the ruling party, TMC, would protect them.

While speaking to ANI, Majumdar said, " Till the time Mamata Banerjee remains in power in the state such rape incidents will keep happening. The rapists have no fear, they know TMC will protect them."

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday took suo motu cognizance Kolkata gang-rape incident and has asked the police to ensure a swift and fair investigation and provide all necessary support to the victim. NCW has also asked the police to submit a detailed action-taken report within three days.

(With ANI inputs)