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Delhi University Law Students Arrested After Alleged Harassment of Two Female Peers
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Incident Overview
On a Wednesday evening in Mukherjee Nagar, two female students from Hindu College reported that a white Tata Safari SUV approached them near Hakikat Park. One of the men inside the vehicle allegedly complimented a red “Urban Mindset” T-shirt worn by a woman, after which the women asked the occupants to stop misbehaving. The women said the men responded with abusive language and continued to follow them. When the women stopped to record the incident, the SUV halted and the occupants allegedly tried to pull the women into the vehicle. The women’s friend filmed the encounter, after which the SUV drove away.
Involved Parties
The three accused are students of Delhi University’s Faculty of Law. Two—Abhinav and Abhimanyu, both identified as being from Bihar—were taken into custody on Friday. The third suspect, Naman, who was driving the SUV, remains at large. The female victim is a first-year master’s student at Hindu College; her friend, who recorded the incident, has not been named.
Police Action & Legal Proceedings
Delhi police registered a case at Mukherjee Nagar police station under sections 78 (stalking), 79 (insult to a woman’s modesty) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code. A senior police officer reported that the men’s response escalated after the woman objected to the comment “Red suits you.” The two arrested students told investigators they had consumed alcohol at the time of the incident.
Vehicle History & Financial Details
The Tata Safari involved carries at least 18 pending traffic challans totaling roughly Rs 33,000. Most violations relate to speeding and the use of tinted glass. The vehicle was later located in a parking area at Bhalswa Dairy, on the outskirts of Delhi, where all pending challans remained unpaid, according to a police source.
Broader Context
The episode highlights concerns about campus safety and the handling of harassment complaints in Delhi. The victims’ claim that multiple police stations refused to file an FIR underscores perceived gaps in jurisdictional clarity and response speed, prompting calls for clearer protocols when incidents occur near university precincts.