19 year-Old Male student raped in the campus of the Banaras Hindu University two weeks ago

Lucknow, Aug 24: A nineteen-year-old student has reportedly been raped in the campus of the Banaras Hindu University two weeks ago.

According to reports, Animesh (name changed), went to the Microbiology Department of Sri Sunderlal Hospital in the university campus to collect some medical reports pertaining to his sister-in-law who was then admitted in the hospital, when he was stopped on the way by five men.

In his complaint to the police, the first year MA Hindi student alleged that he was forced to drink liquor and raged into a car stationed nearby, which carried a department logo of the university.

The five men reportedly took turns raping Animesh in the moving car, and after the ordeal, he was dumped in the open grounds close to the agricultural department in the university.

The car was not stopped by patrolling vehicle of the proctorial board nor the security staff as it drove around within the campus varsity for the longest time.

After being thrown out of the car, Animesh reportedly called 100 immediately, but the police reportedly took four days to reach him.

Animesh was forced to go through a second medical examination after the incident, despite the doctors confirming rape in the first test.

His family and friends have alleged that the university administration and  police were trying to hush up the matter.

Claiming that her son’s mental condition has deteriorated, Animesh’s mother pleaded, “Somebody please stop my son from committing suicide.”

Acknowledging the attack on the student, the Chief Proctor of BHU, Satyendra Kumar Singh, said, “We are aware of the incident. What can we do if the police is delaying the investigation? The vice-chancellor is out on a visit. We will constitute an inquiry committee when he comes back. The action would be taken based on the findings of the committee.”

The vice-chancellor of BHU refuses to take phone calls. The police, on its part, claims to be taking action, which is not evident on the ground.

The vice-chancellor, Dr Girish Chandra Tripathi, had recently passed an order to close down the cyber library during the night hours. He had argued that most students use the library during the night to watch pornography.

In an interview to Patrika, Tripathi had promised all possible steps to teach morality to students. All these claims seem to have fallen flat on their face in the wake of this crime.

There is an atmosphere of fear among the common students of BHU after the incident. It has become the talk of the town, even outside the campus.