Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 15: A second-year engineering student in Kolkata was allegedly raped by her classmate, who was later arrested from the Anandapur area in the southern part of the city, police said.

According to authorities, the woman, who had come to West Bengal for her studies, filed a complaint at Anandapur Police Station, alleging that she had been drugged and raped by her classmate. “The student alleged that she was staying in a rented flat in Anandapur, where the accused mixed drugs in her drinks. She became unconscious after consuming them and was later raped by her classmate,” a senior officer stated. The home state of the student was not disclosed.

The accused went into hiding for several days before being arrested upon returning home in Anandapur. When produced before a city court, he was sent to police custody until October 22.

Police have initiated a detailed investigation into the case. “We have started the investigation, and the details of what happened will be revealed soon,” the officer added.

The incident comes shortly after another case in Durgapur, where a medical college student was allegedly gang-raped outside her campus, raising concerns over student safety in the state.