Forensic Experts Gather Key Evidence in Coimbatore Student Sexual Assault Case

In a shocking incident, a private college student was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted near Coimbatore airport late Saturday night. Forensic experts have since collected vital evidence from the crime scene as police intensify their investigation.
According to preliminary reports, the victim was speaking with her boyfriend in a secluded area behind the airport when three unidentified men approached them. The assailants brutally attacked the boyfriend, smashing the car windows before dragging the student away. The men allegedly took her about 500 meters from the spot, where they sexually assaulted her before fleeing.
The injured boyfriend managed to alert the Peelamedu Police, who rushed to the scene, rescued him, and admitted him to the Coimbatore Government Medical College and Hospital (CMCH). The victim, who was later found nearby with serious injuries, was also taken to the same hospital for treatment.
On the orders of the Coimbatore City Police Commissioner, seven special investigation teams have been formed to trace the suspects. Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas and analyzing forensic samples collected from the scene.
Senior officials confirmed that every lead is being pursued on priority. “We are working around the clock to identify and arrest the culprits,” an investigating officer said.
The brutal assault has triggered widespread outrage and calls for swift justice, as the police tighten security and step up patrolling around isolated areas near the airport.