Udupi college fiasco: Such incidents should not be linked to any religion, says college committee
Committee further stated that there was no communal angle to the issue
Udupi: Udupi's Netra Jyoti Paramedical College found itself embroiled in controversy recently when an incident involving the filming of a female student in the college washroom surfaced.
The incident, which took place on July 18, led to the immediate suspension of three female students allegedly involved in the act. The college authorities handed over the mobile phone, believed to be used in the incident, to the police as evidence.
However, upon investigation, the police found that the mobile phone did not contain any video related to the incident, as clarified by the District Police Superintendent, Akshay Hakay Machhindra, during a press conference in Udupi.
Following an online outrage and series of attempts to give communal angle to the matter, the college director, Rashmi Krishna Prasad, addressed the media and revealed that the three students involved had voluntarily confessed to their actions. The students claimed that they made the video recording as a prank and engaged in the act for amusement. The victim also stated that she would not be filing any complaint against the three students.
Rashmi further disclosed that the students attempted to place a hidden camera inside the restroom but were unsuccessful, leading them to record the video using their mobile phones while standing outside the restroom. Another female student who was inside the restroom witnessed the incident and reported it to the college authorities.
The college's principal and academic coordinator, Balakrishna, emphasized that incidents like these should not be associated with any religion, as students from different religious backgrounds study at the institution. He clarified that the college had prohibited the use of mobile phones, and these students violated the rule, leading to their involvement in the video recording.
Both Rashmi and Balakrishna urged against spreading false information about the incident on social media and emphasized the need to maintain harmony within the student community.
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna reacted to the incident, expressing disapproval of such misconduct and calling for appropriate action against the three students involved. He also speculated about potential hidden motives behind the incident and pledged to bring the matter to the attention of the Chief Minister and the Home Minister.
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Bengaluru woman groped, beaten, dragged on road after rejecting man’s advances
Bengaluru: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted in broad daylight in Bengaluru after she rejected repeated relationship advances from a man she had met through social media. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, took place on December 22 around 3.20 pm, NDTV reported.
According to police, the accused, identified as Naveen Kumar, had been in contact with the woman after connecting with her on Instagram earlier this year. While they initially remained in touch through calls and messages, the man reportedly began pressuring her to enter into a relationship, which she refused.
On the day of the incident, the footage shows the woman standing beside a scooty, believed to be an online ride, when the accused arrives at the spot in a car. He is seen taking her purse and checking it before moving towards her and groping her.
The man then repeatedly hits the woman on her head and back and drags her along the road. Despite the presence of two to three bystanders at the scene, no one intervened to help the victim.
The victim later approached the police and filed a complaint. Based on her statement, an FIR was registered, and Naveen Kumar was taken into custody. Police said further investigation is underway.
