DNA Tests Conducted in Kolkata Law College Gang Rape Case as Investigation Deepens

DNA samples were collected on Monday from three accused in the gang rape of a law student in Kolkata, according to a police source. This collection was part of the ongoing investigation into the crime, which police suspect was pre-planned, raising concerns about safety within educational institutions.

The arrested individuals, including alumnus Monojit Mishra and students Pratim Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed, underwent forensic sample collection at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. The materials seized from the crime scene have been sent for forensic examination, highlighting the thoroughness of the probe.

Authorities are scrutinizing a video clip of the assault found on Mishra's mobile phone and have launched a search for additional footage possibly filmed by the accused. Meanwhile, the state education department has suggested suspending Mishra from his position at the college, underlining the broader implications of the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)