Udupi: Medical student gang-raped at Manipal, students go on protest

Umesh Marpalli
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Update: 11.40 pm

Udupi, Jun 21: Following the alleged gang-rape of a medical student at Manipal here that shook the coastal region, hundreds of students gathered at the college campus late evening on Friday June 21 and demanded justice.

The students who staged a protest demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and strict action in the case.

A minor chaos prevailed when the students claimed that the college security officer had behaved rudely with them when they went on protest.

Sources said that the security officer resigned on moral grounds later.

Tight police security at the college ensured that the protest was peaceful.

On Saturday, students' unions like ABVP and others are expected to stage a protest.

The 22-year-old medical student hailing from Kerala was allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by three men late night on Thursday June 20. No arrest has been made so far, though police have been questioning a few people.

The girl, who suffered injuries, is recuperating in hospital.

Second Update

Pics: Umesh Marpalli
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM/SM)

Udupi, Jun 21: Speaking to daijiworld, SP Dr Boralingaiah said that the medical student at Manipal who was gang-raped was first kidnapped by the men and taken away forcibly for about two kilometres from the university campus, where they committed the brutal crime.

As of now, no one has been officially arrested, he added.

Also, contrary to initial reports that four men were involved in the rape, the SP said that three persons including the auto driver kidnapped the girl in the auto from outside the library and raped her.

"The victim said in the complaint that she was abducted by the accused, driven to an isolated spot and gang-raped after midnight. Though she managed to reach her flat later, she gave the complaint early Friday," Boralingaiah said.

The girl, aged 22 years, is said to be out of danger and recovering. She has suffered a fracture in the leg and injuries on her hands and neck, the SP said, adding that the girl was staying in a flat and not in the hostel.

"We have requested the government to install a police outpost near the University so as to curb such crimes. A suitable decision is expected to be taken in this regard soon," he said.

A case of kidnap and rape has been registered in the Manipal police station, as per the complaint filed by MAHE estate manager Jaivittal.

Speaking to media persons, MLA Pramod Madhwaraj, who visited the hospital, said that he held discussions with Udupi SP and urged him to catch hold of the culprits immeditely. "I will also speak to the home minister and urged him to order a probe," he said.

There are 20 auto stands in Udupi and 800 auto drivers, and police are doing their best to investigate and arrest the men responsible, he added. Also, the security guard at the university library is understood to have given some information about the incident to the management.

Intitial report

Udupi: Medical student gang-raped by three men at Manipal

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Jun 21: A young woman was allegedly gang-rape by four men late night on Thursday June 20 at Manipal here.

The girl is a fourth year MBBS student from Kerala, sources said.

It is said that at around 11.30 pm the girl had been waiting outside the Manipal University library, when an auto with four men came and stopped near her. The men, said to be auto drivers, allegedly took her away forcibly and raped her.

The identities of the men are not yet known, but the police is hopeful of catching them with the help of CCTV footage. However, sources later said that the CCTV was unable to capture the incident, as it took place outside its range of coverage.

It is said that the girl returned to her flat and was then admitted to hospital. There were injuries on her body.

Udupi SP Dr Boralingaiah and Mangalore SP Abhishek Goyal too visited the hospital.

Investigations are on. A search operation for the culprits has been launched across the district, sources said.

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