The Mango Mishra case has shocked Kolkata. But for many students, this was not a surprise. Monojit Mishra, known as “Mango” on campus, was always feared. One of his batchmates has now spoken out, revealing how girls skipped classes just to avoid him.
Mishra is the main accused in the June 25 rape of a 24-year-old law student inside the Kolkata law college. Two students—Pramit Mukhopadhyay and Zaib Ahmed—were also arrested for filming the crime. A college guard was arrested too, for helping them.
But the fear started much earlier.
Titas Manna, a former batchmate, said Mishra’s terror began in 2012. In 2014, he vanished after attacking someone. “We heard there was an attempt to murder case,” Manna told NDTV.
In 2017, Mishra came back. This time as a student again. But he didn’t come to study. “He brought 20 outsiders, beat students, and tried to control the campus,” Manna said. He wanted to be in the student union but was rejected due to his criminal record.
Things got worse after 2017.
Manna said Mishra would often misbehave with girls, get drunk, rag juniors, and even harass teachers. In 2018, the college banned him from entering campus, except for exams. But he still loitered outside the gate, often picking fights and teasing girls.
In 2022, more cases came up. One involved harassment. Another involved hitting a student on the head. Still, no strong action was taken. The college later gave him a contractual job.
“There was no student union anymore. He called himself the president and made new students follow him,” Manna said.
Girls were terrified. “Attendance dropped. No one wanted to see him. Even teachers were scared,” Manna added.
He explained Mishra’s crime pattern: call girls for help, then harass or molest them. Many were too scared to speak. But after the June 25 rape, victims are now ready to come forward.
So, how was a man with so many cases allowed back on campus?
According to Manna, the police and college did act—but Mishra always got bail. In 2018, the college even wrote to the police for help. But he kept returning. “He can kill anyone without thinking twice,” Manna said.
This is more than just one crime. It’s a story of fear, silence, and failure. The Mango Mishra case shows how dangerous it is when no one listens—until it’s too late.
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