Subhechcha Ganguly 
The father of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim has strongly condemned the recent gangrape of a first-year law student inside South Calcutta Law College, saying such brutal crimes keep recurring in West Bengal despite widespread protests following his daughter’s tragic death.
In an interview with ANI, he blamed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for failing to ensure women’s safety, stating, “Such incidents are happening again and again. After what happened with my daughter, people took to the streets in protest. Even after that, such crimes continue. It clearly shows that nothing has changed.”
Calling out the involvement of individuals linked to the ruling party, he added, “The accused in this case are associated with the TMC. The government has a major role in this. If they truly want to prevent such incidents, they must ensure the accused are severely punished.”
The horrific gangrape occurred inside the premises of the government-run South Calcutta Law College in Kasba between 7:30 pm and 10:50 pm. Following the survivor’s FIR, police arrested the three accused — Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20) — all of whom are either former students or staff of the college. Their mobile phones have been seized, and they were presented in court with a plea for police custody to continue the investigation.
Political Storm Erupts
The incident has triggered a political war of words in West Bengal. The BJP slammed the TMC, saying, “TMC stands for Terror, Molester, and Corruption.” In response, TMC spokesperson Shashi Panja defended the government’s swift police action, stating, “Within 12 hours of the complaint, the three accused were arrested. The police acted promptly. The BJP should behave responsibly if they want to be a credible Opposition in Bengal.”
While the TMC claimed the arrests prove the government’s zero-tolerance policy, critics argue the repeated nature of such crimes shows systemic failure.
The case continues to be investigated, as calls grow louder for accountability, justice, and meaningful change in how women’s safety is addressed in the state.
