Allegation made by a CIP trainee
Police in Kanke have opened a case after a clinical‑psychology trainee at the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) in Ranchi reported an alleged sexual assault by a fellow student inside the institute’s postgraduate hostel.
Details of the filing
The complainant, a clinical‑psychology trainee, was residing in the postgraduate hostel when she entered Room 54 on the night of 28 June to carry out a psychometry exercise. She says she began to feel dizziness 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 alleges that after drinking it her condition deteriorated, leaving her unable to fully grasp what happened next.
Alleged assault
The trainee claims Chaudhary asked her to lie on the bed. When she refused, he allegedly locked the room, restrained her and proceeded to sexually assault her without consent.
After the incident
She says she was allowed to leave the room around 5 a.m. on 29 June. Overcome by fear and shock, she did not approach authorities immediately, but 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 material will be examined to reconstruct the timeline and verify the trainee’s account. The probe remains active, and the allegations will be adjudicated through the formal legal process.
Next steps
The investigation continues. If the evidence supports the trainee’s version, the accused could face criminal charges under India’s sexual‑offence laws.
