The accused in the IIT-BHU molestation case, still remain at large as the Uttar Pradesh Police in Varanasi have not made any arrests. A female student was molested by three men on Wednesday night, leading to massive protests by students on Thursday and Friday.
Students have alleged that the same accused individuals were involved in an earlier incident of molestation just two days prior to the Wednesday occurrence. The institute's Dean confirmed that a complaint had been received regarding the previous incident from Proctor’s office, and actions were being taken.
Members of the IIT-BHU Students Parliament expressed concern about the delay in taking action on the earlier incident, as both events occurred in a relatively isolated area on the campus.
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In the case that triggered widespread protests, the female student reported that three unidentified men forcibly kissed her, removed her clothes, and took photos and videos. She mentioned being with a male friend before being forcibly taken away by the accused.
In another incident two days before, at the same location, four individuals in two vehicles allegedly assaulted a male student and groped a female student from behind at 1:30 a.m.
The female student chose not to escalate the situation to avoid questions from her parents. The male student who was assaulted, along with members of the Students Parliament, submitted a written complaint to the Proctor's office on Tuesday.
The police spokesperson stated that efforts to apprehend the accused have been intensified, with multiple teams deployed for this purpose.
Meanwhile, students are demanding of a wall to separate the IIT campus from rest of the BHU.