'Who's Protecting Him?': BJP Attacks TMC On Kolkata Rape Accused's College Admission
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A fresh controversy erupted after the BJP raised serious questions regarding the college admission of Zaib Ahmed, one of the accused in the Kolkata rape case.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) trained its guns on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government once again over the Kolkata law student rape case, by raising questions on the college admission of one of the accused.
Four accused – identified as Manojit Mishra, 31, Zaib Ahmed, 19, Pramit Mukhopadhyay, 20, and Pinaki Banerjee, 55 – have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 24-year-old law student from South Calcutta Law College in Kasba.
A fresh controversy erupted after BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya raised serious questions regarding the college admission of Zaib Ahmed, despite scoring a 'dismal" rank in the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET).
'Zaib Ahmed, one of the accused in the South Calcutta Law College Rape Case, was admitted to the same college—South Kolkata Law College under Calcutta University—despite securing a dismal 2634 rank in CULET-UG 2024!" he said on X.
'Meanwhile, meritorious and law-abiding students with far better ranks are being denied admission. Welcome to Mamata Banerjee's Bengal—where the rule of law is mocked and institutions are systematically destroyed to protect criminals with political connections."
Malviya further demanded to know why Zaib was given a seat in the prestigious law college and who was protecting him from prosecution.
Zaib and others have been arrested and charged under multiple sections related to sexual assault and criminal conspiracy. They were accused of raping the law student after the girl rejected a marriage proposal from the prime accused, Manojit Mishra.
On Sunday, people from diverse backgrounds united in solidarity, participating in protests against the gang rape of a law college student in Kolkata. Demonstrations took place outside South Calcutta Law College, the alleged crime scene, and Kasba Police Station, where the First Information Report (FIR) was filed.
Protests spread to different parts of the city by evening, including Jadavpur, Rashbehari, and Harzra. Supporters of 'Abhaya Mancha" a group created after rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Hospital and Medical College on August 9, 2024, participated in the protests, along with students and the elderly.
The Kolkata Police has formed a five-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged gang rape of the student. The police were also trying to find out whether the entire crime was pre-planned or not, a police official said.
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June 30, 2025, 12:03 IST
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