JNUSU demands action against student accused of rape

New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) JNU Students Union todayapproached the varsity Vice Chancellor seeking action againsta student who has been accused of sexual assault by a fellowmate. A 28-year-old JNU student had yesterday approached DelhiPolice and filed a rape case against an activist of theleft-affiliated All India Students Association (AISA),accusing him of raping her in a hostel room on the universitycampus. The woman, a Ph.D student, alleged that Anmol Ratan, alsoa Ph.D student, offered her a copy of a that she was lookingfor, took her to his hostel room and offered her a spikeddrink. She told police that he raped her when she wasunconscious. He also threatened her and asked her not toreport the matter. Taking strong note of the incident, AISA had yesterdayexpelled Anmol from the party which ended his primarymembership. "We condemn the incident and call for speedy action inthe case. Since the complaint has been filed with police, wedemand that the force takes all necessary steps to ensurejustice and arrest the accused without delay. Also, theuniversity must take necessary action against the accusedstudent," a statement issued by JNU Students Union (JNUSU)said. Meanwhile, the complainant could not record her statementbefore the magistrate citing illness. "The victim was sent for recording of her statementbefore a magistrate under Section 164 of CrPC but she citedillness due to which it has been postponed now," said RPUpadhyay, Jt Commissioner of Police, southeastern range. He said that the statement is expected to be recordedtomorrow. The accused student has not joined the probe and isunavailable for questioning, he added. The university authorities condemned the incident as ablot on the university’s image and urged the JNU community toremain vigilant against such incidents. "JNU administration strongly condemns an incident ofheinous rape in a campus hostel. It has completely shaken theJNU community and has tarnished the image of the university. "The administration does not tolerate such incidences andresolves to take appropriate measures to prevent them infuture. We appeal the students, staff and teachers to remainvigilant against such incidences," an official statement said.more PTI GJS SLB VITRG