The first-year student was alone in her room…
On Thursday, Police said, a woman engineering student was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private hostel here by a driver employed by the building's owner.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night when the first-year student was alone in her room. The accused allegedly knocked on her door, claiming he had a bed sheet to offer.
When the woman opened the door, the intruder suddenly entered the room and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Police said the accused is a driver working for the hostel building's owner.
An officer said the woman had practical exams on Thursday. Some other students were in their rooms at the time.
The victim filed a complaint. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Ibrahimpatnam police station. She was taken to a hospital for a medical examination, and technical data has been collected from there, police added.
The accused has been apprehended, and further investigation is going on.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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