A disturbing picture of unchecked campus terror has surfaced following the arrest of Monojit “Mango” Mishra, the main accused in the gang rape of a 24-year-old student from South Kolkata Law College.
Speaking anonymously, several students revealed that Mishra, a former student turned contractual staffer, operated with impunity for years — shielded by political connections.
“No one dared to act against him,” a student said, highlighting the institutional failure that allowed his behaviour to continue unchecked.
“There was a climate of fear on campus,” another student added. “He would take photos of female students, edit them inappropriately, and circulate them on WhatsApp. He also sexually harassed many. The fear was so deep that students were afraid to even attend classes.”
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In October 2023, during a college picnic, Vaagmi Trivedi, a student, accused TMC leader Monojit of inappropriate behaviour towards female students.
Trivedi reported that a visibly intoxicated Monojit demanded she sing for him and his friends. She further stated that Monojit sat on a female student’s lap during an auto ride, and subsequently instructed another student to sit on his lap. “He went and sat on her lap. Shocked, we told him to sit in front. He did go but asked my senior to sit on his lap,” Trivedi recounted. A female student, Rokeya Dasgupta, shared, “We stopped attending college because of his disturbing stares.”
Mango Mishra: A Symbol of Fear on Campus
A student revealed that nearly every female student at the college had encountered Monojit “Mango” Mishra’s harassment in some form. Over time, he became a symbol of terror, with his nickname widely known across the campus.
One fourth-year student stopped attending college altogether after being assaulted by Mishra in September 2025 for not including him in a Teacher’s Day event. The student had to relocate to New Town and undergo months of medical treatment.
Mishra, a former student of the college, leveraged his political ties with the Trinamool Congress to secure a temporary job there. His influence was so overwhelming that no one dared challenge him—not even the faculty. His word ruled the campus, and fear kept everyone silent.
Protected by TMC: A History of Abuse Ignored
Monojit Mishra operated with impunity, shielded by political backing from the Trinamool Congress. His influence was so strong that no one dared to challenge him. Opposition parties allege that the ruling party’s protection allowed antisocial elements like Mishra to commit crimes without consequences.
Mishra, the main accused in the recent gang rape case, has been arrested along with co-accused Pramit Mukhopadhyay and Jaib Ahmed. The 24-year-old law student who filed the complaint said she was raped on campus on June 25. The other two allegedly recorded the act and used the footage to blackmail her.
A Long Trail of Complaints
Mishra has a long record with law enforcement. At least 11 cases have been registered against him, including four for molestation. Despite this, he remained free on bail.
His criminal history includes
-Tearing the clothes of a Kolkata Law College student in July 2019
-Stealing electronics and personal items from a friend’s home in December 2019
-Molesting a woman and attempting to murder a man on Swinhoe Lane in March 2022 (he had also been arrested in a similar case in April 2017)
-Assaulting a college guard and vandalising college property in May 2024
Despite repeated complaints, action against Mishra was minimal—reflecting a system that enabled and protected him until now.
