In a development in the ongoing investigation into the alleged gangrape of a first-year law student, police have arrested a security guard from South Calcutta Law College, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four. The 24-year-old complainant has alleged that she was gang-raped on June 25 within the premises of the college.

According to IANS, Kolkata police said, “Guard of the Law College, Pinaki Banerjee (55) has also been arrested in the case.” 

The disturbing incident has sent shockwaves across the city, raising serious concerns about campus safety.

Earlier, three individuals were taken into custody — including a former student of the college, who has been identified as the prime accused, and two current senior students. Authorities had launched a manhunt soon after the victim filed her complaint, leading to swift action and the latest arrest of the guard, who was reportedly on duty at the time of the crime.

(More details awaited)