India, July 13 -- A nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted by Kolkata Police to investigate the alleged rape of a woman on the campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta. The accused, a final-year student identified as Mahaveer Toppannavar, also known as Parmanand Jain, has been arrested and remanded to police custody until July 19, officials confirmed on Saturday.

According to police, the alleged incident occurred inside the boys' hostel of the prestigious institution on Friday. The SIT, led by an assistant commissioner under the South West Division, has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive probe into the serious allegations.

A police official said the investigation is focusing on secu...