Tension at Central University of Karnataka following assault attempt on student; suspect arrested
Tensions rose at the Central University of Karnataka after a student was allegedly harassed by a construction worker on campus. Students protested against the administration and security, leading to the suspect's arrest and a promise of an inquiry by the Vice-Chancellor.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical concerns regarding campus safety and the accountability of university administrations in protecting students.
Tension prevailed on the campus of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) at Kadaganchi in Aland taluk late on Friday (September 11) night after a postgraduate student was allegedly subjected to sexual harassment and an attempted assault.
According to sources, the incident occurred late in the evening, when an MA History student was walking on the university premises. She was allegedly accosted and harassed by a worker engaged at an ongoing construction site on the campus. The victim immediately informed her classmates, who brought the matter to the attention of the on-duty campus security personnel.
The situation turned tense after student protesters alleged that the security supervisor failed to take action against the accused and instead attempted to shield him.
Condemning the incident and the security lapse, members of the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), along with other students, staged a midnight demonstration near the university’s main entrance gate.
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