Two lecturers among 3 arrested for rape of college student in Bengaluru

In a shocking development, two lecturers and their friend allegedly raped and blackmailed a student. The two teachers and their friend have been arrested for raping the student on multiple occasions. The accused have been identified as Physics lecturer Narendra, Biology lecturer Sandeep and their friend Anoop, who worked at a private college, according to media reports.

According to the complaint filed by the student with the Bengaluru police, the girl alleged that Narendra texted her first on the pretext of sharing academic notes. The two gradually built a friendship through constant chatting. The student alleged that Narendra then called her to Anoop's room in Bengaluru, where he raped her and threatened her with consequences if she spoke about the incident to anybody, said media reports.

The student alleged that Narendra's friend Sandeep approached her days later while demanding sexual favours but when she resisted, he blackmailed her by claiming that he had photos and videos of her with Narendra. Then, Sandeep also raped her at Anoop's residence. Anoop then also blackmailed and threatened the student with CCTV footage of her entering his room and sexually assaulted her, said reports.