India, July 1 -- Amid the growing outrage over the gang-rape of a 24-year-old first-year law student, the South Calcutta Law College on Tuesday expelled all three accused in the incident from the institute with immediate effect.

Prime accused Monojit Mishra, who was hired as a contractual employee at the college just 45 days before he committed the tragic crime on June 25, was also among those expelled.

In addition to Mishra, co-accused Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, who were seniors of the survivor, have also been expelled. The three accused are in police custody till July 1.

The college's governing body announced the termination of Mishra's services and expulsion of the two accused students following a meeting chaired by Trinamool ...