- A 19-year-old college student was allegedly drugged and assaulted in Bengaluru on Valentine's Day
- The victim was invited to a party at a private villa where the assault took place
- She was reportedly forced to consume a pink tablet causing dizziness and partial unconsciousness
A 19-year-old college student was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by two men at a private villa in Bengaluru. The incident took place on Valentine's Day at a party the woman was invited to. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
The teenager, a first-year student of psychology and journalism at a private college in Bengaluru, is a native of Tamil Nadu. She has been living in a PG accommodation.
She reportedly got in touch with one of the accused through social media about a month before the incident. The two remained in regular contact through chats and phone calls.
According to the complaint dated February 21, the woman was invited to a party at the villa after dinner with a friend on the night of February 14. There she was introduced to another man present at the gathering.
In her complaint, the survivor alleged that the two men forced her to consume a pink-coloured intoxicating tablet, after which she experienced dizziness, body heat, and partial loss of consciousness.
The woman stated that she was taken to a room, where the two men allegedly sexually assaulted her repeatedly while she was in a semi-conscious condition.
The woman further alleged that the accused touched her private parts and continued the assault despite her resistance.
She was allegedly confined inside the room and given death threats if she told anyone about the abuse or approached the police.
Due to fear and trauma, the woman refrained from registering a complaint. A few days later, after seeking medical treatment and informing her elder brother about the incident, she approached the police and filed a formal complaint.
Based on her statement, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered with regard to sexual assault, repeated sexual violence, and criminal intimidation.
Man Files Counter Complaint, Alleges Blackmail
In a counter complaint, one of the accused has alleged blackmail and criminal intimidation. In his complaint, the man, a resident of Rajajinagar stated that the villa had been booked by his friend for a Valentine's Day celebration between February 14 and February 16. He claims to have attended the party during the early hours of February 14, where he was introduced to a woman through mutual acquaintances.
The man alleged that during the party the woman shared personal issues and interacted closely with him. After the party got over at around 4 AM, the woman allegedly asked the man to drop her. The man claims to have fulfilled her request and returned home.
The complainant stated that on February 18 he noticed an Instagram post allegedly made by the same woman claiming that she had been given intoxicating substances and sexually assaulted during the party.
After the post went viral, the man allegedly began receiving calls from people identifying themselves as members of a television news channel's crime branch.
The callers demanded that he meet them alone and pay money to settle the matter, threatening to broadcast a damaging news if didn't comply, the complainant claimed.
The man has accused the woman and unidentified callers of impersonation, criminal intimidation, and attempted extortion.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the allegations.
