BIT Mesra students stage demonstration after ‘blade’ attack on female student

Ranchi, Aug 21 (PTI) Students of Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, on Thursday staged a demonstration on the campus in protest against an alleged attack on a girl student.

According to a group of students, the incident took place on Wednesday when unidentified people allegedly attacked an MBA student with a blade, leaving her injured.

The victim or the institute management has not filed any police complaint regarding the incident till Thursday afternoon, officials said.

"We are investigating the case at our level. But, we have not yet received any complaint either from the victim or the institute management," BIT Mesra outpost in-charge Sanjeev Kumar told PTI.

"CCTV footage and other evidence are being scanned. As soon as the FIR is lodged, we will initiate action," he said.

Kumar said the victim is reportedly undergoing treatment at a hospital on the BIT campus.PTI SAN SAN MNB