A Patna court recently granted bail to advocate Niranjan Kumar accused of attempting to rape a law intern inside his office. .Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Prahalad Kumar granted bail to advocate Kumar on December 24, after the police had taken him into custody the day before.The survivor girl is a 21-year-old law student, currently pursuing law from Chanakya National Law University, Patna.She was working as an intern in the office of Niranjan since December 1 and on December 23, the last day of her internship, the advocate allegedly molested her.As per complaint, he coerced the girl for sexual favour, in the name of ‘Guru Dakshina’ (to repay teacher as acknowledgment) and also tried to rape her in his chamber. The law student raised an alarm, called the police control room and subsequently the lawyer was arrested. ."Advocate asked to stay in his room tonight, then he held my hand and forcefully started taking me to his bedroom which is in the office premises. I tried a lot to release my hand but he held me tightly. I got very nervous and he started saying don't be afraid, this is Guru Dakshina. I courageously freed my hand and said that the call is coming from my house," the girl stated in her complaint.Subsequently, a first information report was lodged for attempt to rape and various other provisions under the Indian Penal Code.
A Patna court recently granted bail to advocate Niranjan Kumar accused of attempting to rape a law intern inside his office. .Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Prahalad Kumar granted bail to advocate Kumar on December 24, after the police had taken him into custody the day before.The survivor girl is a 21-year-old law student, currently pursuing law from Chanakya National Law University, Patna.She was working as an intern in the office of Niranjan since December 1 and on December 23, the last day of her internship, the advocate allegedly molested her.As per complaint, he coerced the girl for sexual favour, in the name of ‘Guru Dakshina’ (to repay teacher as acknowledgment) and also tried to rape her in his chamber. The law student raised an alarm, called the police control room and subsequently the lawyer was arrested. ."Advocate asked to stay in his room tonight, then he held my hand and forcefully started taking me to his bedroom which is in the office premises. I tried a lot to release my hand but he held me tightly. I got very nervous and he started saying don't be afraid, this is Guru Dakshina. I courageously freed my hand and said that the call is coming from my house," the girl stated in her complaint.Subsequently, a first information report was lodged for attempt to rape and various other provisions under the Indian Penal Code.
