DU students demand capital punishment of rapist

Dhaka University (DU) students continued demonstrations on the campus on Tuesday morning demanding capital punishment of the rapist of one of their fellows, reports news agency UNB.

They formed a human chain in front of Raju Memorial Sculpture around 10:30pm, said witnesses.

The protesting students, with a piece of black cloth on their faces, were holding different placards seeking justice for their fellow.

They also urged the university administration to ensure security of all students.

Earlier on Sunday night, a female student of the university was raped by an unidentified man at Kurmitola in the city.

Following the incident, DU students blocked Shahbagh intersection for two hours on Monday and gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the authorities for arresting those involved in the rape.

The rape victim, on Monday informed police that the perpetrator was alone.

Meanwhile, doctors of Forensic Department of the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital found evidence of rape after forensic test on the victim.

Classmates of the victim said she had been picked up by an unidentified man after descending from the university bus around 7:00pm on Sunday and was made unconscious.

Later, the miscreant took her to a nearby place and raped her.

The victim regained consciousness around 10:00pm and contacted her classmates. She was admitted to DMCH around midnight.

The victim’s father filed a case at the cantonment police station.