New Delhi (18/01/2022): A female PHD student of the Jawaharlal Nehru University situated in Delhi was allegedly molested by an unidentified man while taking the stroll in the campus, said the Police here on Tuesday.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West district) Gaurav Sharma, “At 12.45 a.m. a PCR call regarding molestation in JNU was received at the Vasant Kunj North police station” he said.
The DCP himself with the SHO and a team of the officials immediately rushed to the spot immediately, sensing the urgency of the matter. Then, it was revealed that on the intervening night of January 17-18 the victim was taking a walk around 11:45 p.m. in the campus itself.
“While she was walking on east gate road of the university, one boy came on a bike from inside campus and tried to molest her. The accused fled from the spot because of the fear of being caught as soon the female student started shouting for help” added the senior official.
The DCP Sharma said “we have registered the case and the manhunt has began to nab the accused.”