Tiruchirapalli: A student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy has come forward with allegations of harassment by a Wi-Fi technician in her hostel room. The incident has sparked outrage among students and they raised concerns about safety and accountability on campus.
According to the student’s account, the technician entered her room under the pretext of doing Wi-Fi work and began masturbating in front of her, exposing himself and leaving behind bodily fluids. The student reported the incident to the hostel authorities, who allegedly responded with victim-blaming and dismissed her concerns.
An incident from NIT Trichy told by a student.
“Hello everyone,
I would like to brief about today’s incident since most of you don’t know the exact scene.
I’m really upset and heartbroken as I share what happened to me today and I took help from my brother to pen down my… pic.twitter.com/IAH76mEh3W— Aman Mishra (@mishraaman01) August 29, 2024
Student Alleges Victim-Blaming by Authorities
The student claims that the authorities failed to take adequate action and instead tried to shift the blame onto her, making comments about her attire and suggesting that she should have taken self-defense measures. The incident has left the student feeling traumatized and unsupported by the institute.
The student’s allegations have sparked widespread outrage and calls for greater accountability and support for victims of harassment on campus. The incident is currently under investigation, and the technician is reportedly in custody.