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**Summary:**
A 24-year-old law student in Kolkata has accused three men, identified only as ‘J’, ‘M’, and ‘P’, of rape and assault. The incident allegedly occurred after a meeting of the Trinamool Congress’ student wing, with the assault taking place in the South Calcutta Law College guardroom after the guard was bullied into leaving. The woman alleges ‘J’ raped her while ‘M’ and ‘P’ watched. She also claims to have been threatened and hit with a hockey stick during the assault. The BJP has seized on the incident, alleging the main accused, ‘Manojit Mishra’, has links to the Trinamool Congress’ youth wing and accusing the party of protecting him. The Trinamool Congress has acknowledged the accused’s links to their youth wing but insists he will face justice.
**News Article:**
**Kolkata Law Student Alleges Gang Rape, Political Firestorm Ignites**
**Kolkata, India** – A 24-year-old law student in Kolkata has filed a police complaint alleging a brutal rape and assault by three men at the South Calcutta Law College. The incident, which allegedly took place late Wednesday night, has sparked a political controversy, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of protecting the accused.
According to the police complaint, the victim, identified as a student at the college, was cornered by three men, identified by initials ‘J’, ‘M’, and ‘P’, after a meeting of the Trinamool Congress’ student wing. She alleges that ‘M’ and ‘P’ locked her in a room with ‘J’, who then raped her. The complaint details a harrowing ordeal, with the woman stating she fought back, begged for mercy, and even informed her attackers she had a boyfriend.
“He tried to force me with the intention of having sex. I kept pushing him back. I asked him to let me go. ‘I can’t do this, I have a boyfriend and I love him’,” the complaint quotes the victim as saying.
The woman further claims that the men continued the assault in the college guardroom after bullying the guard into leaving. She alleges that while ‘J’ raped her, ‘M’ and ‘P’ watched and that she was hit on the head with a hockey stick. She also said she was threatened to remain silent about the incident.
The BJP has seized on the allegations, pointing to alleged links between the main accused, identified as Manojit Mishra, and the Trinamool Congress’ youth wing. They have shared photos on social media showing Mishra alongside senior Trinamool leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“The BJP had ealier shared photos on social media showing Mishra standing next to senior party leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and Lok Sabha MP.”
The Trinamool Congress has acknowledged that the accused had links to their youth wing but maintains that these connections will not impede the pursuit of justice. “In its first reaction to the incident, the Trinamool admitted the main accused had links to its youth wing but insisted that fact would not stop him from getting the strictest possible punishment.”
Police have launched an investigation into the allegations. The incident has brought back painful memories of a similar rape and murder case at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year. The case is likely to further escalate tensions between the BJP and Trinamool Congress ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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