Outsider Beaten with Shoes by DU Female Students After Obscene Gestures on Campus

Dhaka University (DU) students detained and physically assaulted an outsider today after he was caught making 'indescribable' obscene gestures and harassing female students. The incident, which culminated in the suspect being handed over to the police, took place on Sunday (April 26) afternoon near the Faculty of Business Studies.

A video of the confrontation quickly went viral on social media, showing a crowd of students surrounding a car. In the footage, a female student is seen striking the man with a shoe as he sat inside the vehicle, while others shouted in protest against his behavior.

Assistant Proctor Ali Mohammad Kawsar confirmed the incident to The Daily Campus, stating that the individual does not appear to be a member of the university community. He noted that the proctorial team struggled to mediate as the situation escalated. "The gestures he was making were so offensive they are beyond words. The students were rightfully furious, and it became a challenge to extract him from the crowd safely," Kawsar explained.

Following his rescue from the mob, the university authorities handed the suspect over to the police. The administration has signaled its intent to take strict legal action to prevent such harassment on campus grounds. "We have handed him over to law enforcement, and the university will follow through with formal legal procedures," the Assistant Proctor added.

The suspect is currently in police custody for further interrogation. The incident has sparked a wider conversation among the student body regarding campus security and the frequent presence of outsiders engaging in harassment near academic buildings.