Kolkata, Jun 28 (PTI) The Kolkata Police on Saturday formed a five-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged gang rape of a student by her seniors inside a law college in the city, an officer said.

The five-member SIT would be led by an assistant commissioner rank officer, he said.

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"An SIT has been formed to probe into the alleged crime. It will start its investigation immediately," the officer said.

A 24-year-old student of the South Calcutta Law College was allegedly raped by three persons, including an alumnus of the institution, in the guard's room on June 25.

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Following her complaint, the police arrested prime accused Manojit Mishra, Promit Mukherjee and Zaid Ahmed.

The guard of the college was also arrested on Saturday morning.

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