Lawyer, Political ‘Dada’, Now Accused: Who Is Monojit Mishra, Named In Kolkata Law College Gangrape?

Monojit Mishra accused in Kolkata law student gangrape case (Photo Credit: Monojit Mishra/ Instagram)

Kolkata Gangrape Case: In a shocking incident, a law student was allegedly gangraped inside a Kolkata law college, sparking widespread outrage. The Kolkata police swung into action, cracking down on the perpetrators and arresting all three accused within 24 hours. Among them is 31-year-old Monojit Mishra, whose political connections have now surfaced. Adding to the controversy, Mishra is also reported to have a criminal record.

Mishra's profile on the social media platform Facebook says that he is a 'Criminal Lawyer' and he works at the Alipore Police and Sessions Court. Moreover, he was the former president of the South Calcutta Law College Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit. 

However, the West Bengal-ruling party has distanced itself from the accused's alleged links with TMC. 

A video on ANI's X handle showed graffiti on the walls of the Kolkata law college saying, "Monojit dada is in our hearts (Team MM)". 

Disowned By Priest Father 

According to an NDTV report, Monojit's father, a priest by profession, severed ties with his son due to frequent fights and involvement in political activities.

He also said that he would not be participating in the legal process on behalf of Monojit.

The news agency IANS quoted Monojit Mishra’s father as saying, “I have done my bit in getting my son educated. Now if at this age he gets booked in such a case, nothing is there that I can do now. If he is proven guilty in the matter he will be punished. But I am not in a position to stand by him. I am not even in a financial position to do that.”

Monojit’s College And Criminal Record 

IANS also reported, citing sources, that Monojit initially got admission for the LLB course in the Calcutta Law College in 2012. However, in 2013, he was booked in a police case on charges of hooliganism in the Kalighat, South Kolkata. His admission was then cancelled, and he remained absconding and away from the state for over three years. 

Monojit Mishra returned to Kolkata after the case against him was settled and got re-admission at the same college in 2017.

In March 2018, two female students of the same college accused him of sexual harassment, following which he was partially suspended from attending the college, except for appearing for examinations. In March 2023, he was again accused of sexual harassment by a female student of the college.

Monojit's Social Media Post

In August 2024, after the horrific RG Kar rape-murder case, Monojit shared a post on his social media handle, and wrote in Bengali demanding death penalty for the rapists. 

Kolkata Law Student Gangrape Case

Police arrested the three accused, named as Monojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), who are former students or staff members of the Kolkata law college. A security guard was also arrested by the Kolkata police and has subsequently raised concerns about campus safety. 

Kolkata Police, sharing an update about the case, posted on X on Monday and said that medicolegal examination of the victim and the accused persons has been completed, and added that the forensic examination of the place of occurrence has also been done. 

Investigation is being monitored by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the close supervision of senior officers. 

(with agencies' inputs)