Accused Are Students from Social Sciences Department
Two students from the Department of Social Sciences at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) have been detained by police for allegedly raping a female classmate after making her unconscious and recording nude videos and photos of her.
The two accused are:
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Shanto Tara Adnan
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Swagata Das Partha
They both are from the 2021-22 academic session.
Complaint Filed by the Survivor
The female student submitted a written complaint to the university’s proctor on 19 June. In the complaint, she stated that on 2 May, she went out to attend a concert in the city with her two classmates, Shanto and Swagata.
But before the concert, they took her to a hostel in the Surma area. There, the two boys allegedly made her unconscious and raped her.
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Video Recording and Blackmail
According to the complaint, the accused also filmed the crime and took nude photos of the student. Later, they threatened to release the videos and photos online if she told anyone. She was blackmailed regularly with these materials.
University Confirms Incident Is True
Professor Mokhlesur Rahman, the proctor of SUST, confirmed that the incident is believed to be true after an initial review of the complaint.
“Based on her statement, we found the incident to be true. The accused are now in police custody, and legal action is ongoing,” said the proctor.
Police Action Taken Immediately
After the complaint was submitted, the university informed the police right away. Police detained both students—one from the SUST campus, and the other from the Surma area.
Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Ziaur Haque confirmed their detention but said no official case has been filed yet.
Students Demand Strict Punishment
After the news broke, students from the same batch as the survivor released a statement demanding maximum punishment for the accused.
University Promises Full Action
SUST Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Sajedul Karim stated that the university administration is taking all necessary steps to handle the situation seriously and responsibly.
“Whatever action needs to be taken from the administration’s side is being taken,” he said.
Source: TBS
