NEW DELHI: An assistant professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has alleged she was raped by a PhD student at the university who had befriended her while she was guiding him through the course.

In her complaint, the woman told police that the student lived in a rented flat in Munirka and visited her often for guidance. She also told police that they got into a physical relationship during this time and he had promised to marry her after completing his course.

Police said the woman told them that the man had been avoiding her for the past few days and has even refused to marry her and has said he was not serious about her.

The woman was taken for medical examination following which a case was registered against the youth. He has been called in for questioning and might be arrested.