JNKVV clerk Rajendra Singraul and a peon arrested for raping a 22-year-old woman in the Jabalpur university guest house under the pretext of a job offer.
Brajesh Mishra
The prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (JNKVV) in Jabalpur has become the scene of a shocking institutional crime. On December 27, 2025, police arrested two permanent university staff members—senior clerk Rajendra Singraul (48) and peon Uday Bhan—for the alleged rape of a 22-year-old woman inside the campus Guest House. The victim was lured to the high-security facility under the false pretext of a "job interview" and "document verification," marking a disturbing new trend where predators weaponize administrative authority to exploit desperate job seekers.
The crime was not impulsive; it was premeditated. Singraul, leveraging his position as a senior clerk, befriended the victim and promised her employment at the university. On the day of the incident, he summoned her to the campus, supposedly to finalize her recruitment. Instead of an administrative office, she was led to Room No. 3 of the University Guest House. While the peon, Uday Bhan, stood guard outside to ensure no interruptions, Singraul allegedly assaulted the woman inside. The victim later approached the Adhartal Police Station, leading to the immediate arrest of both men.
While local reports view this as a "rape case," the deeper story is the "Institutional Guest House Racket." How does a clerk get the keys to Room No. 3? In state universities, guest house allocations are strictly controlled by the Registrar or Vice-Chancellor’s office. Singraul’s ability to access this space suggests either a complete collapse of administrative oversight or the existence of a deeper "rent-a-room" racket where staff misuse official facilities with impunity.
Furthermore, this is a "Desperation Trap." In a state grappling with high youth unemployment, the promise of a government job is a powerful lure. The accused didn't just use force; he weaponized the victim's economic hope. This mirrors a rising pattern of "Fake Recruitment" crimes where the vulnerability of job seekers is exploited by those holding even a shred of institutional power.
This incident shatters the assumption of safety within educational institutions. For female students and job seekers in Madhya Pradesh, a university campus is supposed to be a sanctuary. The fact that this crime occurred inside a guest house—usually reserved for VIPs and visiting faculty—erodes public trust in the university's governance. It will likely trigger demands for a safety audit of all state university guest houses and a review of non-teaching staff conduct.
If a job seeker isn't safe inside a University Guest House during the day, where exactly does the "safe campus" begin?
Who was arrested in the Jabalpur university rape case? Police arrested Rajendra Singraul, a 48-year-old senior clerk, and Uday Bhan, a peon, both permanent employees of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (JNKVV).
How was the woman lured to the JNKVV campus? The accused befriended the 22-year-old victim and promised her a permanent job at the university. He called her to the campus specifically for "document verification" to legitimize the meeting before taking her to the guest house.
Where did the crime take place? The incident occurred inside Room No. 3 of the University Guest House at JNKVV, Jabalpur. The peon allegedly stood guard outside while the crime was committed inside.
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