19-year-old Nursing student allegedly gang-raped in auto-rickshaw

Thiruvanathapuram, May 4: Days after a law student was found murdered in Kerala with signs of rape and torture, another alleged gang-rape has been reported in the state.

A 19-year-old nursing student was allegedly gang-raped by her friend and another man inside an auto-rickshaw, near capital Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

The student has told the police that she was assaulted by her friend Shyju, 24, and 25-year-old Sujith.

The assault took place in Shyju's autorickshaw.

On Thursday, a 30-year-old law student was found dead in her home, her intestines hanging out, inside her home in Perumbavoor, 200 km from the state capital.

The gruesome details of the crime emerged only this week.

The way the case has been handled has triggered anger in Kerala, which is prepping for state polls on May 16. The police cordoned off the house only yesterday, six days after the murder.

The woman's mother discovered her dead in a pool of blood and was hospitalized owing to her own trauma. The police have not confirmed that the student was raped before being smothered, strangled, and hit hard on the head.

Refusing to comment on whether the woman had been raped, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told NDTV: "I assure you there will be no lapses. The government will take this as a very serious case."

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The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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