19-Year-Old College Student Allegedly Raped by Two Men at BARC Quarters in Mumbai

Accident – Death – Obituary News : College Student Allegedly Raped by Two Men in BARC Quarters in Mumbai’s Chembur Area

By Sanstuti Nath | Last Updated: November 19, 2023, 10:47 IST

Mumbai: In a shocking and horrific incident that has sent shockwaves through the city, a 19-year-old college student was allegedly raped by two men at a flat in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) quarters in Chembur area. The accused, identified as 26-year-old Ajit Kumar Yadav and his friend Prabhakar Yadav, aged 30, have been arrested and are currently in police custody until Monday.

According to reports, the incident took place between 10 pm and 12:30 am on the intervening night of November 15 and 16. The victim, a commerce student, had come to Mumbai to visit her father, who is an employee at BARC and resides in one of the buildings in the complex opposite Maa Municipal Hospital in Chembur.

The first accused, Ajit Kumar Yadav, is the son of another BARC staffer and lived in a flat near the victim’s father’s house. The police stated that Yadav knew the victim. On the day of the incident, Yadav’s parents were not at home, and he invited his friend Prabhakar Yadav, who is a resident of Govandi, to his house.

According to the police, the victim went to Ajit’s house to borrow some ingredients for cooking. It was during this visit that the accused duo allegedly offered her a bottle of spiked cold drink. After consuming a few sips of the drink, the victim lost consciousness. Taking advantage of her unconscious state, both men took turns to rape her.

Around 12:30 am, the victim regained consciousness and realized what had happened to her. She immediately rushed back to her flat and confided in a few close friends who lived in the same building. Deeply disturbed and traumatized, the victim approached the police on November 16 and filed a complaint against the two accused.

The police wasted no time and booked both men under sections 376 (rape), 376 (d) (gang rape), 328 (causing hurt by means of poison), and 34 (common intent) of the Indian Penal Code. They were arrested on the same day and presented before the court, which remanded them to police custody until November 20.

As part of their investigation, the police have collected samples of the spiked cold drink from the accused’s flat, which have been sent for forensic examination. Additionally, the victim’s medical examination will be added to the chargesheet once it arrives, as confirmed by the police.

This shocking incident has once again highlighted the urgent need to prioritize the safety and security of women in our society. The authorities must ensure that strict action is taken against the accused, and justice is served. The victim, who has undergone an unimaginable ordeal, deserves the full support and empathy of the community.

Sanstuti Nath, a seasoned journalist covering Indian politics, legal affairs, and crime, reports on this distressing incident. Her in-depth coverage of such cases sheds light on the challenges women face in our society. To read more of her work, visit her author profile..