Studentship of four suspended over MC College gang-rape

The National University authorities have suspended the studentship of four students over the gang-rape incident at MC College in Sylhet, reports UNB.

The decision was taken at the 210th syndicate meeting of National University on Monday with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Harun-ur-Rashid in the chair

At the meeting, the members of the syndicate expressed their deep concern over the heinous and barbaric incident.

In addition, the college authorities concerned are urged to take necessary steps to prevent repetition of such incidents in the affiliated colleges. On September 25, a group of youths tied up a man and raped his 19-year-old wife at the MC College dormitory. After police rescued the couple, the victim's husband filed a case with Shahporan thana in Sylhet against nine people.