Varanasi: Lanka police lodged FIR on Monday evening against 17 identified persons and one unidentified, mostly belonging to left wing students organisations, on the complaint of a girl student associated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in November 4 evening clash between them. Lanka police inspector Shivakant Mishra said that on the complaint of girl student Megha Mukhopadhyaya, FIR was lodged against 17 identified and one unidentified person in the November 4 incident. Investigation has begun in this matter, he added. In her complaint, she alleged that to seek justice for the girl student molested by miscreants on the campus by three motorcycle-borne miscreants, Megha, along with fellow students, including Aditi Maurya, Shivansh Singh and Rajkumar had gone near BHU gate on November 4. When we reached the BHU gate, a group staging protest there raised anti-Hindutva slogans. When we opposed to their sloganeering, those protesters attacked us, she alleged, adding that some students, including herself, suffered serious injuries, while castist remarks were made for Dalit student Rajkumar. On her complaint, Lanka police lodged FIR under section 147 (rioting), 505(2) (statements conducing to public mischief), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 354(b) (use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe), 504 (intentional insult with intent to breach peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and also sections of SC/ST Act. We also published the following articles recentlyThey kissed, disrobed her, made video: IIT-BHU girl alleges molestation on campusProtests erupted at the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) campus after a female student reported being molested by three unidentified men. Around 2,000 students boycotted classes and demanded the arrest of the accused, improved campus security, and the resignation of the director. The police have lodged an FIR and formed teams to apprehend the culprits. The IIT-BHU administration has implemented measures, such as closing barricades at night, to enhance the safety of staff and students. The students criticized the administration for not taking sufficient action to ensure their security.ABVP lodges FIR against UP Congress committee president for defamation in IIT-BHU assault caseThe Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has filed a FIR against UP Congress Committee president Ajay Rai for defaming the organization by accusing it of involvement in the assault on a female student at IIT-BHU. The ABVP has called Rais statement a malicious attempt to divert the investigation. They have initiated legal action against Rai for his baseless remarks and his history of making anti-women comments. The identity of the victim has not been disclosed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives.UP: IIT-BHU student molested, stripped by bike-borne menA student at IIT-BHU in Varanasi reported an alleged incident of molestation and public humiliation. The incident involved three individuals on motorcycles who recorded a video near her hostel. Students from Banaras Hindu University organized a protest, calling for restrictions on outsiders entering the campus. An FIR has been lodged and authorities are working to identify the perpetrators. A large gathering of students also staged a protest in response to the incident. The victims identity has been protected as per Supreme Court directives.

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