GURGAON: A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old college student during a birthday party at a flat in Gurgaon. The accused, identified as Divyam, a resident of Delhi, was produced in a city court and sent to judicial custody on Monday. According to police, the woman, a student of Delhi University originally from West Bengal, had gone to a friend’s flat in Sector 33 on Saturday to attend a birthday party where alcohol was being consumed. Officers said the accused had joined the gathering through one of the victim’s friends. It is alleged that late at night, the accused, under the influence of alcohol, began molesting the woman. Police said he then allegedly took her to a secluded area inside the apartment and sexually assaulted her, taking advantage of her intoxicated state. The woman resisted the assault and raised an alarm, alerting her friend. The accused fled the scene, police said. The survivor approached police the next day, following which a case was registered at Sadar Police Station under Section 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A medical examination was conducted and her statement was recorded before a judicial magistrate. “The accused who lives in Rohini has been arrested. He had come to the party at the invitation of a friend. Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused committed the crime under the influence of alcohol. He was sent into judicial custody and further probe is underway”, said a senior police officer.
