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A college insider claims that Misra and his group were involved in digitally altering girls’ photos and sharing them among peers, also alleging his habit of secretly recording videos.
The prime accused in the Kolkata Law College rape case has been identified as a serial offender, raising serious concerns about ignored past crimes and systemic failures in law enforcement.
Manojit Misra, the main accused in the Kolkata law college rape case, has a history of serious criminal allegations, including cases of attempted murder, sexual assault, and extortion, according to a senior officer from Kolkata Police.
His criminal record dates back to 2013, just a year after he began studying at the same law college. That year, he allegedly stabbed a fellow student in the chest, prompting an FIR to be filed—a copy of which has been accessed by The Indian Express. Despite the severity of the attack, Misra evaded arrest and remained untraceable for the next three years.
He reappeared on the college campus in 2017 and was later accused of vandalism. Although the police conducted an investigation, he reportedly continued to move about freely.
In the following years, he faced multiple allegations—including unlawful confinement, extortion of students, molestation, and even outraging a woman’s modesty—yet no action was taken against him, the officer stated.
A formal complaint filed by a first-year student in 2022, alleging ragging, sexual harassment, and threats, was submitted to the local police station but reportedly received no response.
According to one of his college batchmates, the accused had a history of misconduct and was considered a habitual offender. In 2018, a criminal case was registered against him at the Kalighat police station, after which he severed ties with most people.
“He had disappeared between 2013 and 2015, only to resurface and rejoin the college in 2017,” the batchmate recalled. “He even expressed interest in joining the student union, but many of us opposed it due to the criminal charges against him. In the past, he had been booked for extortion, molestation, and wrongful confinement.”
Four years after graduating, Misra maintained close ties with his alma mater. He was appointed as a temporary staff member based on a recommendation from the college’s general body, which was chaired by a Trinamool Congress MLA. During his time there, he also presented himself as a recruiter for the party’s student wing.
In May, he allegedly lured a female student, drugged and sexually assaulted her along with others, recorded the incident, and then inflicted a fatal head injury using a hockey stick. He is also accused of threatening the victim by saying her boyfriend would be arrested if she spoke out.
This revelation adds weight to the allegations of political protection surrounding Misra.
Although he was removed from the college’s Trinamool unit in 2021, sources suggest he continued to wield considerable influence behind the scenes.
He spent a significant amount of time in the union office,” a college insider disclosed, pointing to his ongoing influence and presence on campus.
Meanwhile, the college administration is facing criticism for hiring an individual with several criminal charges.
According to the vice principal, Misra was appointed as a temporary staff member based on a recommendation from the college’s general body, which is chaired by Trinamool MLA Ashok Deb.
Police stated that the individual had previously been arrested in connection with multiple cognisable offenses, often during group altercations that resulted in cross-complaints.
According to college students, the repeated lack of convictions may have emboldened him to continue engaging in criminal behavior.
A college source alleged that Misra and his group were involved in digitally altering photos of female students and sharing them within their circle. It was also claimed that he had a habit of secretly recording videos.
A police official added that the group would take unsolicited photographs of women and circulate them in online groups, engaging in body shaming and defaming their reputations.
Even during the RG Kar incident, he had posted on Facebook demanding capital punishment for the accused and went so far as to threaten those planning to join the ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest,” said a student from the college, requesting anonymity.
Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the state government and Kolkata Police, accusing them of “nurturing a monster.” The party has questioned why no action was taken against someone with such a troubling record.
For 12 years, a criminal walked free — protected by power, enabled by silence.
In 2012, Manojit Misra joined college. Within a year, in 2013, he stabbed a fellow student in the chest — and then disappeared for three years. No arrest. No consequences.
In 2017, he resurfaced at the same law college in Kolkata, accused of vandalism. An FIR was lodged. The police launched a probe. Still — no arrest.
In 2022, a first-year student filed a complaint at Kasba Police Station, accusing him of sexual harassment, extortion, threats, and ragging. Again, the police turned a blind eye. No action was taken.
Then, in 2025, four years after graduating, he continued to roam the campus. This time, posing as a recruiter for the TMC’s student wing, he committed a horrifying crime:
– He gang-raped a student
– Filmed the assault
– Beat her with a hockey stick
– Threatened to kill her boyfriend and have her parents arrested if she spoke out.
Manojit Misra is not just a repeat offender — he is a product of systemic failure. A rapist, a violent criminal, and a political pawn, shielded by the state.
For over a decade, this man destroyed lives with impunity — not just because the system failed, but because it enabled him.
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