JNU student Anmol Ratan, accused of raping a 28-year-old fellow student in the university hostel, was on Thursday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a Delhi court.
A magisterial court at Patiala House courts complex sent Ratan to jail after Delhi Police decided not to seek his custody.
The court also directed jail authorities to provide him proper medical facilities after he submitted that he was suffering from heart ailment.
Ratan who was a leading activist of the All India Student Association (AISA) was absconding since 20 August when the 1st year PhD student from the university alleged that Anmol had raped her.
Ratan allegedly took the girl to his room on the pretext of giving her a copy of a film she wanted to watch, after which he allegedly raped her. The victim said that she was threatened with dire consequences if she complained about the incident.
Earlier in the day, the victim had recorded her statement before a magistrate. Ratan had moved an anticipatory bail plea before a Delhi court which put up the matter for arguments on the next date of hearing on 27 August. He was also expelled from AISA after being accused of rape.
(With PTI inputs.)
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