Complaint filed by a CIP trainee
Authorities in Kanke have opened a case after a clinical‑psychology trainee at the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) in Ranchi alleged that a fellow student assaulted her inside the institute’s postgraduate hostel.
Details of the FIR
The complainant, a clinical‑psychology trainee, was staying in the institute’s postgraduate hostel when she entered Room 54 on the night of 28 June to conduct psychometry, a psychological testing method. She reports that she began feeling dizzy shortly after entering.
According to her statement, the accused—identified as Sarthak Chaudhary, an M.Phil. student from the same department—offered her water from a steel bottle. She says her condition deteriorated after drinking it, leaving her unable to fully comprehend what transpired next.
Alleged assault
The trainee alleges that Chaudhary asked her to lie on the bed. When she refused, he allegedly forced her to remain in the locked room and proceeded to sexually assault her without consent, restraining her during the act.
After the incident
She says she was finally allowed to leave the room at about 5 a.m. on 29 June. Overcome by fear and shock, she did not approach officials immediately, but later reported the matter to the police and demanded legal action against the accused.
Police response
Kanke police have lodged an FIR and are collecting all pertinent evidence. Investigators intend to review CCTV footage from the hostel corridors and the interior of Room 54, as well as obtain call‑detail records and location data for the period surrounding the alleged assault.
All gathered material will be analyzed to reconstruct the timeline of events and to verify the trainee’s allegations. The investigation remains active, and the claims will be adjudicated through the formal legal process.
Next steps
The probe continues. If the evidence supports the trainee’s account, the accused could face criminal charges under India’s sexual‑offence statutes.
