The accused, Jeevan Gowda, is a sixth-semester student. An FIR under Section 64 (Punishment for Rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Hanumanthnagar Police Station.
Published Oct 17, 2025 | 10:13 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 17, 2025 | 10:13 PM
During the lunch break, the accused allegedly called the survivor multiple times and asked her to meet him on the seventh floor.
Synopsis: A 21-year-old student at a private engineering college in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly raping a classmate inside a men’s washroom on campus. The accused, Jeevan Gowda, is a sixth-semester student, has been arrested and booked under various sections of the BNS.
A 21-year-old student at a private engineering college in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly raping a classmate inside a men’s washroom on campus.
The accused, Jeevan Gowda, is a sixth-semester student. The alleged incident took place on 10 October, and the complaint was filed on 15 October.
An FIR under Section 64 (Punishment for Rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at Hanumanthnagar Police Station.
“The accused has been detained and he has been produced before the concerned jurisdictional court and he’s currently in custody. Investigation is ongoing to look into all aspects of the case and verify as well as establish evidence of the crime,” Lokesh B Jagalasar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), Bengaluru City, told reporters.
A copy of the FIR seen by South First states that the survivor and the accused knew one another.
During the lunch break, the accused allegedly called the survivor multiple times and asked her to meet him on the seventh floor to collect some belongings.
When she met him, he allegedly tried to forcibly kiss her. When the survivor tried to leave using the lift, the accused allegedly followed her to the sixth floor. He then reportedly dragged her into a men’s washroom and sexually assaulted her.
The accused reportedly also locked the washroom door and confiscated the survivor’s phone when it rang during the assault.
According to the police, the survivor initially avoided reporting the incident but later informed her parents. They then took her to file a complaint at the Hanumanthnagar police station.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
