Trauma Forces Student to Seek Transfer After Campus Assault

The first-year student who was gang-raped at South Calcutta Law College seeks a transfer to another institute. Her family has requested a no-objection certificate from the college, and Calcutta University has been approached for a change of institute. The case remains under legal consideration.

A first-year student at South Calcutta Law College, who suffered a brutal gang-rape on campus, plans to transfer to another institution in the city, her family announced.

The student, gang-raped by alumnus Monojit Mishra and two suspended accomplices, has applied for a no-objection certificate to facilitate her move. Her father confirmed that both the college and Calcutta University are involved in the process.

Calcutta University's officiating Vice-Chancellor, Santa Datta, acknowledged the family's request and is handling it with understanding, while the case remains under legal scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)