The workforce is led by an assistant commissioner from the South West Division, they mentioned.
The alleged incident came about contained in the boys' hostel of IIM-Calcutta on Friday, a police officer had mentioned.
The accused pupil was arrested on Saturday on the idea of an FIR lodged by the girl, he mentioned. A court docket right here has remanded the scholar to police custody until July 19.
Key focus areas of the investigation embrace securing digital and forensic proof, the officers mentioned.
Forensic groups have already visited the spot and picked up samples, together with meals stays and different gadgets, for laboratory examination, they mentioned.CCTV digital camera footage of all the campus has additionally been sought from the IIM authorities as a part of the probe, they mentioned.The lady's father, nevertheless, has claimed that the reported incident didn't happen.
“I obtained a name from my daughter round 9.40 pm on Friday. She advised me she had fallen from a car, misplaced consciousness and suffered accidents. Later, I got here to know she was admitted to SSKM Hospital. Nothing of the kind that the police are claiming occurred, based mostly on the main points I obtained from my daughter,” he had advised reporters on Saturday.
He additionally alleged that police had made her write the grievance.
In the meantime, the State Ladies's Fee has taken suo motu cognisance of the incident. Chairperson Leena Gangopadhyay mentioned it's in contact with the police over visiting the girl and her household.
“We would like the reality to come back out. If any social stigma or household stress is stopping her household from talking freely, that should be addressed. We're intently monitoring the developments,” Gangopadhyay mentioned.