Ludhiana: Liberia man arrested for trespass into girls’ hostel

According to the complaint filed by hostel staffer Bhinder Singh, the accused scaled the boundary wall of the hostel and unlawfully entered the premises while wielding a metal rod

The Sarabha Nagar police have arrested a 27-year-old Liberian national, identified as Darungton, for allegedly trespassing into a girls’ hostel carrying an iron rod with the intent to harm a female student. The incident occurred on Thursday in a hostel located near Ferozepur Road that houses 48 international students of a private college in Baddowal. The accused is also a student.

Preliminary investigation suggests the motive was personal, stemming from a dispute with a girl. (Representative Image/iStockphoto)

According to the complaint filed by hostel staffer Bhinder Singh, the accused scaled the boundary wall of the hostel and unlawfully entered the premises while wielding a metal rod. The accused reportedly had a personal dispute with a female friend staying in the hostel. Hostel authorities managed to catch hold of him and informed the police.

Assistant sub-inspector Parshotam Lal, the investigating officer, said Darungton had recently appeared for his final examination in the same college where the hostel students are enrolled. He had been living in a rented accommodation in Phullanwal. Preliminary investigation suggests the motive was personal, stemming from a dispute with a girl. A case has been registered under Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for trespassing with intent to cause hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.