Love Bite or Rape Scars? Kolkata’s Law College Horror
Is it a love bite or proof of assault? Mishra’s case tests legal safeguards, forensic standards, and institutional accountability.
Verdicto News Desk 
A campus in fear
It began as whispers of intimidation in the narrow corridors of Kolkata’s law colleges — stories of an ex-student who called himself a “leader”, a man who reportedly roamed the campus despite a ban, and whose presence alone was enough to make young women skip class. Today, those whispers have erupted into national outrage.
Monojit Mishra, known infamously as ‘Mango,’ stands accused of leading a horrifying gang rape of a first-year law student inside the South Calcutta Law College premises. The allegations are backed by medical evidence, CCTV footage, and chilling survivor testimony that paints a picture of predation, cruelty, and calculated humiliation.
And yet, in a stunning turn, Mishra’s defence lawyer now calls into question whether this was “rape at all,” suggesting that marks on his client’s body were not from a desperate struggle, but merely a “love bite.”
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The making of ‘Mango’
To understand how a man like Monojit Mishra could allegedly come to wield such unchecked power over a college campus, one must look at his troubling history.
• Mishra first joined Kolkata Law College in 2012 but disappeared in 2014 after being named in an attempt to murder case.
• In 2017, he resurfaced, re-enrolled as a first-year student, and quickly gained notoriety for ragging, molestation, and violent brawls — particularly after being denied participation in the students’ union due to his criminal record.
• By 2018, he was banned from the campus except during exams. But this did not stop him. Between 2018–2022, he reportedly loitered outside the college gates, intimidating and harassing students — particularly women. Attendance of female students dropped noticeably.
• Despite this history, the college governing body appointed him to a contractual position, allegedly under political pressure. With no formal students’ union in place, Mishra simply declared himself its “president,” tightening his grip on the student community.
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The alleged assault: A night of terror
On June 25, 2025, a first-year law student says her worst nightmare unfolded inside the very place meant to safeguard her future.
According to her statement and police findings:
• Around 7:30 p.m., she suffered a panic attack. Mishra reportedly instructed a co-accused to fetch her inhaler — only to allegedly use it to revive her so the assault could continue.
• When she tried to escape, she was forcibly dragged into the security guard’s room on campus.
• There, Mishra allegedly raped her, while co-accused Promit Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed filmed the act to blackmail her. The college security guard, Pinaki Bandyopadhyay, was also later arrested.
• Medical examinations confirmed injuries consistent with sexual violence: forceful penetration, bite marks, nail scratches. Fresh scratch marks were also found on Mishra’s body, indicating the victim fought back.
• CCTV footage reportedly captured the survivor being dragged inside.
The prosecution, during a bail hearing in the Kolkata trial court, described this as a brutal, premeditated assault and successfully sought police custody of the three main accused till July 8. The college security guard remains in custody till July 4.
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Love bite or desperate struggle?
On July 2, Mishra’s lawyer, Raju Ganguly, made startling remarks to ANI. He claimed that when he directly confronted Mishra about the nail marks, Mishra took off his shirt to reveal just a “single mark on his neck,” which Mishra insisted was a “love bite.” Ganguly said he saw no other injuries before the police intervened and took his client away.
He argued this could be a conspiracy, demanding that the survivor’s phone be seized, sent for forensic analysis, and her call detail records produced. “Whether it was rape or not — I will be in a better position to comment after July 20,” Ganguly told reporters.
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A system under the microscope
Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court has demanded answers from the West Bengal government:
• How was Mishra, a man with a history of violent offences and a formal campus ban, allowed on the premises after hours?
• Why were there no staff or effective security to prevent such a crime?
• Why had repeated warnings been ignored by the police and administration?
The Court has called for a detailed report and also criticized the lack of CCTV coverage in critical areas.
A PIL seeking a CBI probe was withdrawn on technical grounds, but more are expected in the coming days. The police have now transferred the case to the Detective Department.
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Beyond the courtroom
As the investigation deepens, the question is not just whether Monojit Mishra will be convicted. It is also about the systemic rot that allowed a man with multiple red flags to haunt a college campus unchecked for years.
Was it political patronage, institutional apathy, or societal fear that emboldened him?
For the survivor, who dared to fight back even under such horrific circumstances, the battle has only begun.
Whether this was a “love bite” or the physical evidence of a violent rape is for the courts to decide. But for countless young students who stayed home out of fear, it is already a damning indictment of how power can crush safety and silence justice.
Verdicto will continue to follow this story closely, bringing you legal insights, expert interviews, and fact-based analysis.
Stay tuned. Because where law meets journalism — truth must prevail.
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