Two lecturers from a private college in Dakshina Kannada district and their associate have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student from the same institution. Police confirmed on Tuesday that the arrests followed claims of blackmail with videos and photographs
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Two male lecturers from a private college in Dakshina Kannada district and their associate have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student after blackmailing her with videos and photographs, police confirmed on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.
Meanwhile, the student is from the same college where the accused are employed as lecturers.
According to the police, the student alleged that one of the lecturers befriended her under the pretext of sharing academic notes and began communicating with her frequently. He later allegedly invited her to Bengaluru, again citing academic reasons, and raped her at his friend's residence, police said, reported PTI.
The lecturer then reportedly threatened her with severe consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
The accused allegedly boasted about the assault to another lecturer, who then reportedly began blackmailing the student using photographs and videos, demanding sexual favours.
According to the PTI, in her complaint, the student further alleged that the associate also raped her, blackmailing her with videos of the initial assault and claiming to possess CCTV footage of her visit to the accused's house in Bengaluru, a senior police officer stated.
The assaults are believed to have taken place last month. However, the matter only came to light after the student informed her parents, who then approached the Karnataka State Women's Commission.
Meanwhile, acting on the commission's direction, the Marathahalli Police registered a case on 5th July under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and subsequently arrested all three accused.
However, the police have commenced collecting digital and forensic evidence related to the case.
The college authorities have been notified, and a report has been sent to the Department of Higher Education for further action.
When contacted, the college stated that the lecturers have not yet been dismissed. The investigation is ongoing, police confirmed.
Moreover, in a separate and shocking tragedy, legendary film actress B. Saroja Devi was laid to rest in her native village of Dashavara in Bengaluru South district with full state honours on Tuesday.
The 87-year-old actress passed away due to age-related ailments at her home in Malleswaram, Bengaluru, on 14th July.
Her funeral was conducted in accordance with Vokkaliga traditions, with burial rites performed. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, along with prominent personalities from the Karnataka film industry including Jayamala, Rockline Venkatesh, Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce President M. Narasimhalu, and film producer Basant Kumar Patil, paid their final respects.
(With inputs from PTI)
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