The gang rape of a law student in Visakhapatnam is yet another grim reminder of the frequent molestation and assault cases in India. Despite the prevalence of such incidents, many victims face threats and intimidation, with some even driven to suicide attempts
By PC Bureau
A law student in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, was gang-raped by her boyfriend and three others on August 13 this year. The horrific act was filmed by the accused, who then threatened the victim with the video. After enduring days of harassment, the survivor attempted suicide but was saved by her father.
The case came to light on Wednesday when the YSR Congress Party shared a post on X, tagging Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Anitha Vangalapudi and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. The post described the brutal assault, revealing that the victim was repeatedly threatened by the accused, and her suicide attempt was a result of the ongoing harassment. The party also criticized the government’s handling of the case.
Following the post, the Visakhapatnam City Police confirmed the arrests of the four accused—Batha Vamsi (27), Boddu Jagdish (27), Polipalli Anand (28), and Davulapalli Rajesh (23). Three of the accused were final-year LLB students and part-time workers, while the fourth was employed full-time. The survivor, also a final-year LLB student, had been in a year-long relationship with her boyfriend.
The incident occurred when the woman’s boyfriend lured her to a friend’s room, where the other three accused filmed the assault. The video was shared with Vamsi, who then joined in the harassment, threatening to leak the footage. The accused were arrested under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after the police complaint was filed.
