Bengaluru, Oct 17 (NationPress) In a deeply disturbing incident, an engineering student was reportedly sexually assaulted within her college's premises, falling under the jurisdiction of Hanumanthanagar police in Bengaluru.

This incident was uncovered on Friday.

Authorities have apprehended the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Jeevan Gowda, who was subsequently brought before a court that placed him in judicial custody.

As per police reports, the suspect and the victim were acquaintances attending the same college. The suspect was a classmate who became a year younger than the victim after failing an examination.

Law enforcement officials noted that the accused lured the victim to the sixth floor of the college building, forcibly took her into a washroom, and perpetrated the assault.

Initially, the victim shared her ordeal with friends, who encouraged her to inform her parents. Following this, her parents filed a complaint with the police. Acting promptly, law enforcement arrested the suspect.

Because the accused was familiar to her, the victim did not envisage any wrongdoing and went to the sixth floor with him without hesitation. Details are still forthcoming, and the investigation is ongoing. This incident has sparked serious concerns regarding student safety.

The alleged assault occurred on October 10 between 1:30 p.m. and 1:50 p.m., with a complaint registered on October 15. The police have initiated proceedings under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) for the crime of rape.

On the day of the incident, the victim had met the accused to retrieve her belongings. He persistently called her afterward and approached the seventh floor. When she arrived, he attempted to forcibly kiss her. She resisted and attempted to escape in the lift, but the accused followed her to the sixth floor, where he dragged her into a men's washroom and committed the crime.

During the assault, when her phone rang, he snatched it from her. After the incident, the accused contacted the victim, inquiring if she needed pills. The police have gathered testimonies.

In response, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, has addressed a letter to the National Commission for Women, urgently requesting intervention regarding the increasing crimes against women and minors, along with the deteriorating law and order situation in Karnataka.

He highlighted that within a span of just four months, 979 sexual assault cases against girls have been documented in the state, with over 114 incidents reported in Bengaluru alone. 'Our women and children are living in fear,' he expressed.