NSUI Odisha President Udit Pradhan suspended after arrest on charges of rape

Bhubaneswar, July 21: National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Monday suspended NSUI Odisha president Udit Pradhan after he was arrested on charges of raping a 19-year-old girl after spiking her drink at a hotel in Bhubaneswar.

As per reports, the student wing of Indian National Congress (INC) took disciplinary action and suspended Pradhan with immediate effect.

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NSUI upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards gender-based injustice and remains firmly committed to accountability and justice, NSUI President Varun Choudhary stated in a release following the recent action.

He also clarified that the organization’s fight for justice for the victim from Balasore FM College will continue unabated.

It is worth noting that Mancheswar police arrested Pradhan from his residence late last night and will be produced in court today.

The victim, who is an engineering student, filed a police complaint against him. The incident reportedly happened on March 18 this year at a hotel in the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar.

According to the complainant, Udit gave her a soft drink that was mixed with some intoxicating substance. After drinking it, she felt dizzy and asked her friends to take her home. Soon after, she lost consciousness.

When she woke up, she realized that Udit had raped her. When she confronted him, he threatened her with serious consequences if she told anyone.

At first, the girl stayed silent out of fear. But after some time, she gathered the courage to file a complaint at the Mancheswar police station. Following the FIR, police arrested Udit last night.