Complaint lodged by a CIP trainee
Law enforcement in Kanke has opened a case after a clinical‑psychology trainee at the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) in Ranchi alleged that a fellow student assaulted her within the institute’s postgraduate hostel.
Details recorded in 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 states that she began to feel dizzy shortly thereafter.
According to her statement, the accused – identified as Sarthak Chaudhary, an M.Phil. student in the same department – offered her water from a steel bottle. She claims that after drinking it her condition deteriorated, leaving her unable to fully grasp what followed.
Alleged assault
The trainee alleges that Chaudhary asked her to lie down on the bed. When she refused, he allegedly forced her to remain inside the locked room and proceeded to sexually assault her without consent, restraining her throughout the episode.
After the incident
She says she was permitted to leave the room at around 5 a.m. on 29 June. Overcome by fear and emotional shock, she did not approach the authorities immediately. She later reported the matter to the police and demanded legal action against the accused.
Police response
Kanke police have registered 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 examined to reconstruct the sequence of events and to verify the trainee’s claims. The probe remains active, and the allegations will be adjudicated through the formal legal process.
Next steps
The investigation is ongoing. Should the evidence substantiate the trainee’s account, the accused could face criminal charges under India’s sexual‑offence statutes.
