Mangalore, Jan 8: Dakshina Kannada unit of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) demanded strict action against a gang which allegedly kidnapped two medical students, forced them to engage in sexual act which was filmed in Deralakatte.
Speaking to media persons Abdul Latheef Alia, president of SIO on Tuesday said that the culprits of recent Deralkatte case should to be punished severely under the law.
“SIO Association is urging stringent action against the arrested for exploiting a girl. Through this shameful incident, Mangalorean student community is in panic,” he said.
“Due to some incidents, women in Mangalore are scared to step out from their homes. Miscreants act made them to get restricted for enjoyment and treated them as a material. This will damage the society,” he said.
He also condemned the communalization of the whole episode. He said, “Considering it as a major issue SIO has conducted awareness campaign in Deralakatte. Now some people are giving a communal colour to the incident. We strictly condemn the communalization of the incident,” he said.
On December 18, two students a boy from Kerala and a girl from Bihar were returning in a private car to their hostel when they were kidnapped by men brandishing crude weapons. The men allegedly filmed them after forcing them to engage in sexual acts. The police said the gang allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh for not making the video public, and kept the boy hostage for two days. The police have arrested eight persons in connection with the case.
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