Staff Reporter
National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust) has refuted reports of an alleged rape of a student on its Islamabad campus.
Reports of an alleged rape of a female student at Nust’s Islamabad campus surfaced online on Tuesday. The reports claim that a female student was sexually assaulted by a construction worker behind the girls’ hostel. The reports also allege that the girl complained to the university administration but no action was taken. So far, no First Information Report has been registered.
Nust, through its official Twitter account on Tuesday night, denied that any such incident had taken place and termed the reports “a desperate act of seeking attention” while also slamming “false rape allegations”.
“What kind of a person makes fabricated rape accusations?” reads the tweet by the university. “Let’s start with the thought-provoking fact that false rape allegations ruin lives, reputations and futures. Indeed, propagating such incorrect news is the most horrendous and shameless of acts.
“Recent tweets about the alleged rape of a student are nothing but a heinous attempt to defame this prestigious seat of learning, a desperate act of seeking attention, and a complete hoax.”
The university said that a “thorough” investigation has been carried out into the allegations. “The security and well-being of everyone on campus is an absolute priority for the Nust management. The investigation revealed that no such incident has taken place.”
“Please rest assured that Nust is safe, and people have no reason to pay heed to this deceitful accusation,” the university added.
