DU first year student drugged with cold coffee, raped by three for four days in Lucknow

A 19-year-old first-year student of Delhi University has accused three youths of repeatedly raping her over four days in Lucknow after allegedly forcing her to get off a train while she was travelling from Jaunpur to Delhi. The case, first registered as a zero FIR in Delhi, has now been transferred to Uttar Pradesh Police, which has launched a manhunt for the accused. Two of the suspects are known to the survivor and belong to her village in Jaunpur district, a TOI report stated.

Train Journey Took Unexpected Turn

According to the FIR, the student had gone to her native village in Jaunpur during holidays and boarded a train for Delhi from Jafarabad railway station on the night of May 15.

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During the journey, she contacted an old acquaintance, Shivam Yadav, through messages. The complainant alleged that Shivam later met her at Charbagh railway station in Lucknow along with another youth identified as Sunny Yadav. She claimed the two persuaded her to step off the train and stay in Lucknow for some time.

The survivor alleged that the two men then took her in a cab to a rented room near a private hospital in the Sushant Golf City area.

Survivor Says She Was Drugged

In her complaint, the student alleged that she was offered cold coffee after reaching the room and soon began feeling dizzy and weak.

She alleged that she was sexually assaulted during the night of May 15 and 16 and was later repeatedly raped over the next few days. The FIR also states that a third unidentified man was brought to the room during the period.

The complainant further alleged that the accused threatened to kill her if she resisted or informed anyone about the assaults.

Left at Railway Station After Four Days

According to the FIR, the accused later took her back to Charbagh railway station on May 18, bought a general ticket for her and left her at the platform.

She then boarded a train to Delhi and informed her family during the journey. The student also contacted railway helpline 139, following which the Railway Protection Force was alerted.

After reaching Anand Vihar railway station on May 19, railway officials reportedly took her to Hedgewar Hospital in Delhi for medical examination.

Zero FIR Registered in Delhi

Police documents cited in the case mention that the medical legal case recorded allegations of repeated sexual assault by three men in Lucknow on May 16 and 17. The records also stated that the complainant had reported being intoxicated with an unknown substance.

Authorities said counselling assistance was arranged through a Sakhi One Stop Centre counsellor. Medical samples were collected and preserved as evidence.

Based on the complaint, Delhi Railway Police registered Zero FIR No. 85/2026 under sections related to gang rape, wrongful confinement, causing hurt by poison and criminal intimidation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Since the alleged crime took place in Lucknow, the case papers were later transferred to Sushant Golf City police station for investigation.

Police Launch Search Operation

Additional deputy commissioner of police, South Zone, Vasanth Kumar told The Times of India, “Our preliminary probe has revealed that Shivam and Sunny both belong to the same village in Jaunpur area as that of the survivor girl. Five teams have been formed to arrest them and their family members are being questioned to know their possible hideouts.”

He also added that Sunny worked as a delivery boy with an e-commerce company, while Shivam worked at a coffee shop and had known the survivor for the past four years.

Police said the complainant has informed investigators that she can identify all three accused if produced before her.

(The identity of the survivor has not been disclosed in line with Supreme Court guidelines related to sexual assault cases.)