Delhi: South Asian University student alleges sexual assault on campus

A student of South Asian University in Delhi has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by four men on a deserted stretch of the campus, The Indian Express reported citing a first information report registered on Tuesday.

The alleged assault took place on Sunday.

In her complaint, the student said she had received threatening emails and messages on WhatsApp and Telegram, warning that a photograph of hers that was morphed to appear nude would be circulated if she did not meet the accused persons near Gate 3 of the campus.

Following this, she went to an area that is “dark and empty at night” at around 8 pm, she said. The student alleged that she was approached by a security guard who made a call, prompting three other men to reach the spot.

“One grabbed my T-shirt and tried to pull it up,” The Indian Express quoted her as saying in her complaint. “Someone hit my thigh. They tried to drag me to an empty room. One of them covered my eyes.”

She added that one of them hit her face as the accused persons fled when they heard the sound of a food cart.

According to the police, a call from other students was received at around 3 pm the following day, PTI reported.

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