A student of a private university in Gwalior accuses a senior of raping her, two punishments

Last update:October 27, 2024, 3:33 pm EST

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Niranjan Sharma said that a first-year student of a private university in the Madhya Pradesh city lodged a rape complaint, following which an investigation was initiated

The first-year student allegedly suffered sexual assault on October 23 and went to police the next day, an official said (Representative Image)

Gwalior (MP), Oct 26: A 19-year-old student of a private university in Gwalior has accused a 23-year-old final-year student of raping her and the student of instigating the crime, police said on Saturday.

The first-year student was allegedly sexually assaulted on October 23 and reported to the police the next day, the official said.

Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Niranjan Sharma said a first-year student of a private university in Madhya Pradesh lodged a rape complaint, following which an investigation was initiated.

The complainant told police that she was on the university campus when a third-year student picked her up in a car and offered her food laced with drugs. She was then raped by a senior classmate, the official said, citing the complaint.

Sharma said the police have registered a case of rape and criminal conspiracy against both the senior citizens.

The arrest will be made after investigation, the official said, adding that the police were collecting CCTV footage and other evidence.

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