Police are looking for another suspect who allegedly molested the woman
Mumbai: A 22-year-old college student from Vile Parle has been arrested from Chhattisgarh for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a female classmate during a party on Madh Island in Malad West last month. The woman approached police with her parents in the first week of Nov after confiding in them about the assault that took place on Oct 29. The 22-year-old student allegedly mixed a sedative in the woman’s drink there, causing her to lose consciousness, before sexually assaulting her. After learning about the FIR being lodged, the 22-year-old fled to Chhattisgarh.
Police said students of a Mumbai college had organised the party within Malwani police station’s limits. Police are looking for another suspect who allegedly molested her. Police recorded her statement and registered an FIR. Police tracked him down, brought him to Mumbai on transit remand and produced him before an Andheri court, which remanded him in police custody till Friday.
The second suspect’s involvement in the alleged rape has not been established, said a police officer. Police are investigating his role and are recording the statements of students who attended the party.
The case was first registered with Malwani police and later transferred to a police station in another suburb for further investigation on the basis of a zero FIR at her parents’ request.