Rape attempt in Kanpur college classroom; 3 nabbed
Kanpur (PTI): A 21-year-old Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology (BMLT) student has accused three of her college mates of trying to rape her a fortnight ago on campus, police said on Tuesday.
According to a complaint lodged on Monday, the incident took place on March 16 in a classroom of the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University.
The second-year student alleged that the three called her to an empty classroom on the pretext of sharing a meal. Once inside, they allegedly tried to rape her.
Her cries drew the attention of some senior students who came to her rescue, she said.
A case was filed at the Kalyanpur Police Station on Monday night under sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of BNS.
The police identified the three men as Vaibhav Mishra, Anuj Vishwakarma, and Ritesh Nirmal and detained all three, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) SM Qasim Abidi.
"The statement of the female student is being recorded, and a medical examination is underway. Further action will be taken based on evidence," the DCP said.
Her victim's father alleged that the accused threatened his family with firearms and sharp weapons.
The university authorities have launched an internal inquiry and formed a committee, which is expected to submit its report within a week, Pro Vice-Chancellor Sudhir Kumar Awasthi said.
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IRGC threatens to target US firms like Boeing, Tesla, Meta, Google; urges evacuations of employees
Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that it will target US technology companies operating in the region, urging employees and nearby residents to evacuate immediately.
In a statement carried by Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the IRGC said, “Since the main element in designing and tracking terrorist targets are American and ICT and AI companies … from now on, [these] main institutions will be our legitimate targets.”
The statement added that more than 15 companies could be targeted, including Boeing, Tesla, Meta, Google and Apple.
The IRGC said the action would begin from 8pm local time tomorrow if further Iranian leaders are killed in what it described as “targeted assassinations”.
There has been no immediate response from the companies named or from US authorities.
The warning marks a significant escalation, expanding potential targets beyond military and energy infrastructure to include major global technology firms.
