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Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IANS) In a shocking incident, an engineering student was allegedly raped on the premises of her college within the limits of Hanumanthnagar police station in Bengaluru.
This incident came to light on Friday.
Police have arrested the accused, who has been identified as 21-year-old Jeevan Gowda. He was later produced in the court, which sent him to judicial custody.
According to the police, the accused and the victim were friends studying in the same college. The accused was a classmate and had become junior to the victim by a year after failing in the examination.
Police said the accused took the victim to the sixth floor of the college building, dragged her into the washroom and committed the crime.
The victim initially told her friends about her shock. On their advice, she informed her parents, who later filed a police complaint. The police took immediate action and arrested the accused.
Since the accused knew her well, the victim did not suspect any foul play and went with him to the sixth floor without any suspicion. More details are yet to emerge and the investigation is ongoing. This incident has increased concerns about the safety of students.
The alleged incident took place between 1.30 and 1.50 pm on October 10 and the complaint was filed on October 15. Police have registered a case under section 64 of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) for rape.
On the day of the incident, the victim had met the accused to collect the goods. Later he called her again and again and came to the 7th floor. When she came he tried to kiss her forcibly. He protested and tried to come down from the lift. The accused followed her up to the sixth floor, dragged the victim into the men’s toilet and committed the crime.
When his phone rang during the fight, he snatched it. After the attack, the accused called the victim and asked her if she wanted pills. The police have collected the statements.
Meanwhile, leader of opposition in the assembly R. Ashok has written a letter to the National Commission for Women, making an urgent appeal, seeking its intervention on the increasing crimes against women and minors and the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka.
He has said that in just 4 months, 979 cases of sexual harassment have been reported against girls in the state. There have been more than 114 cases in Bengaluru alone. “Our women and children are living in fear,” he said.
–IANS
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