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Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), a female student endured a harrowing ordeal when she was molested by unidentified bikers during the midnight hours. The horrifying event unfolded as the student walked alongside a friend, only to be confronted by three individuals on a motorcycle who engaged in reprehensible behavior.
According to the victim's painful account, the assailants forcibly whisked her away to a nearby location, where they subjected her to forced kissing, undressing, and non-consensual video recording. In her moments of sheer terror, she cried out for help, but the assailants responded with menacing threats on her life, keeping her captive for a distressing 10-15 minutes.
This shocking incident has sparked a powerful outpouring of support and outrage from the IIT-BHU community. Over 2,000 students have come together in a resounding protest within the campus, united in their demand for justice on behalf of the victim. Reports have revealed that the victim herself is fervently pleading for the most severe action to be taken against her attackers.
BHU कैम्पस में छात्रा के साथ छेड़छाड़ के आरोपों के बीच IIT BHU के छात्र धरने पर बैठे, सुरक्षा व्यवस्था पर उठाये सवाल. pic.twitter.com/9oNfWBfrkr
— Utkarsh Singh (@UtkarshSingh_) November 2, 2023