Engineering Student Arrested for Rape on Bengaluru Campus: Victim Delayed Reporting Due to Fear

Oct 17, 2025 01:29 pm CST

A 21-year-old engineering student in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly raping a fellow student in a campus bathroom. The incident, which occurred on October 10, has sparked political criticism of Karnataka's safety record, with the BJP citing nearly 1,000 sexual assault cases in four months. The accused reportedly contacted the victim after the assault asking if she needed contraception, while police investigation is complicated by the absence of security cameras at the location.