South Asian University student sexually assaulted in Delhi, FIR registered

A student of South Asian University (SAU) here was allegedly sexually assaulted and an FIR has been registered in the matter, the police said on Tuesday.

“Based on the statement of the victim, an FIR has been registered under appropriate sections. It is being investigated with due sensitivity and priority,” an official said.

A PCR call regarding the incident was received at the Maidan Garhi police station around 3 pm on Monday, after which a police team reached the university campus.

The call was made by someone known to the girl. She is currently being counselled.

According to students, the girl was allegedly assaulted by two security guards, two fellow students, and a university worker near an under-construction site on campus. However, an official statement confirming these details is still awaited.

The incident sparked outrage on campus, with students staging a protest on Monday night, accusing the administration of delayed action.

The university, established under an agreement between the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to provide higher education opportunities to students from all eight member nations, is operated under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).