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A 21-year-old engineering student has been taken into custody and sent to judicial remand for allegedly raping a senior student at a private college in Bengaluru. Police reported on Friday that the incident occurred at BMS College of Engineering, located in South Bengaluru's Basavanagudi area, where a seventh-semester student was allegedly assaulted by her junior inside a men’s restroom on campus.

Authorities from the Hanumanthanagar police station arrested the accused, Jeevan Gowda, a fifth-semester student, on Wednesday in connection with the reported assault. He is currently in judicial custody.

As reported by HT, the survivor stated that the accused, Jeevan Gowda, attempted to kiss her by force during the lunch break. When she resisted, he allegedly dragged her into the men’s washroom and raped her.

Though the incident is said to have occurred on October 10, the First Information Report (FIR) was not filed until October 15, under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Officials said the survivor delayed reporting the matter due to emotional distress and fear. She eventually confided in her parents, who then approached the police to file a complaint.

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Police confirmed that the case has been registered under Section 64 (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Bengaluru Student Rape Case: Key Points

- An officer familiar with the investigation told HT that both the survivor and the accused were known to each other, as they attended the same private engineering college. "Though Jeevan was a year behind due to academic backlogs," he added.

- According to police, in her complaint, the woman stated that the incident took place on October 10. During the lunch break, he allegedly called her multiple times, asking her to meet him near the architecture block on the seventh floor.

- When she met him there, he allegedly tried to kiss her and then forcibly kissed her.

- Officials said that once on the seventh floor, the accused allegedly assaulted her. The survivor was able to get into the elevator and reach the sixth floor, but there, he reportedly cornered her in a men’s toilet and raped her. During the attack, he is said to have locked the door and taken her phone after she received a call from a friend. The assault is believed to have occurred between 1:30 pm and 1:50 pm.

- The FIR also mentions that after the incident, the survivor confided in two friends. The accused later called her and allegedly asked if she needed a pill, which she declined before ending the call.

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- In her official statement, the survivor said, "I didn't tell my parents initially as I was afraid they would be distressed. I was also ashamed. My friends supported me, after which I informed my parents and approached the police seeking action against Jeevan Gowda."

- Following this, with her parents' support, the student filed a complaint on October 15.

- According to Hindustan Times, as the police launched an investigation into the assault following the complaint, authorities have initiated forensic tests. However, the probe is facing a complication since there were no CCTV cameras on the floor where the incident took place.

( With Inputs from Agencies )

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