City College Professor Arrested After Obscene Social Media Attacks on Women; SFI–DYFI Detain Him in Public

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, Kolkata, July 13, 2025 :  Dr. Rajdeep Maiti, a mathematics professor at Kolkata’s City College and a known Trinamool supporter, was seized on Saturday by members of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) following his alleged campaign of posting vulgar, threatening comments toward female SFI leaders—including Meenakshi Mukherjee, Aishi Ghosh, and Dipshita Dhar—on Facebook and other platforms. Despite repeated complaints filed with upper-city and Howrah police, as well as cybercrime units, no action had been taken—prompting left-leaning student groups to intervene directly.

A viral video shows the SFI–DYFI members surrounding Dr. Maiti outside the college in the College Street area. One student declares, “We’re not doing anything—we’re just taking him to the police.” In the footage, a local woman asks, “Brother, should I beat him a bit?” prompting another voice to respond, “Yes, take off your shoes,” after which she delivers a few slaps to Dr. Maiti’s cheek. The group then escorted him to the Amherst Street police station and handed him over to authorities.

Following the incident, a DYFI leader stated that the professor’s repeated misogynistic actions had undermined his credibility as an educator, and that the administration’s silence forced the students to act. The police have since launched an investigation and may file charges under various sections of the Information Technology Act.

This episode has reignited broader concerns regarding the abuse of social media to harass women and the lack of institutional response to such behavior. Authorities and campus bodies are now expected to reassess handling of online threats against women.