South Calcutta Law College Aims to Reopen Amid Campus Assault Controversy

Kolkata, Jul 4 (PTI) — Authorities of South Calcutta Law College, which has remained closed since June 29 following an alleged gang rape of a student on campus, have expressed to the Alipore court their eagerness to reopen the institution. The college's lawyer informed the court on Friday that the police have communicated via email their lack of objection to the college resuming operations for academic purposes.

The police stipulated that while the college may reopen, the union room and guard room will stay locked, and key documents, such as employee attendance registers, must be preserved. The college articulated before the court the urgency of reopening, citing over 200 students who need to fill examination forms for their upcoming semester exams. Additionally, the timely disbursement of staff salaries requires action.

The college has also requested the court to instruct for enhanced security measures within the campus. The institute experienced turmoil when allegations surfaced that a first-year student had been gang-raped by an alumnus and two seniors. This prompted the college governing body to suspend classes for an indefinite period as per the notification dated June 29. The notification stated, "All BA LLB and LLM (General and Honours) classes of South Calcutta Law College will be suspended, and the college premises will remain closed for all students until further notice."

Meanwhile, on July 1, the Alipore court extended the police custody of the three accused until July 8 in connection to the gang rape incident at the law college's Kasba campus.

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