India, July 15 -- A student was repeatedly raped by two lecturers and one of their associates of the college she was studying in Karnataka's Moodabidri. The crime reportedly took place in Bengaluru. Reports said accused blackmailed her with videos and photos of the assault to keep abusing her.

All the accused have been arrested by the police, according to PTI news agency.

The series of assaults started when one of the accused, a lecturer, allegedly befriended the student and started chatting with her, all under the pretext of sharing academic notes, the report added, citing police. Using the same reason, he allegedly invited the survivor to Bengaluru and raped her at his friend's place, the police added.

The three accused have been ide...