The incident unfolded on 24th April after the farewell party in the Sociology Department of Shibli College. Four to five persons thrashed Ashutosh Maheshwari over a maliciously shot video.
In a statement, Inspector Umesh Kumar Roriya of Khatauli Police Station, Muzaffarnagar, said, "The victim has filed a complaint of attempted murder against her husband and of rape against his brother. FIR has been filed based on the complaint and further investigation is underway."
According to Harishankar's family members, a Maulana paid frequent visits to their home. The Maulana is reported to be a resident of Ejaz Nagar Gautiya, Bareilly.
When the aggressive mob moved ahead, numerous women employees and customers were present at V-Bazaar However, owing to the administration's proactive approach, they were all safe.