Parul University

Jayesh Patel

Waghodia

Aeshra Patel

Kavitha

Sankheda

Jayesh

Nipa Bhagat

Aeshra

BJP

Two days after a 21-yearold student ofregistered a rape complaint against its chairman and trustee(66) with Vadodara’spolice, an alumni who is a well-known model,, too, accused him of torturing her mentally and physically. She alleged that Jayesh’s torture upon her as a student during her term in the university around a decade ago, had forced her to stop studies midway, leave the university and later even change her original name. She further alleged that the extent of torture many atime compelled her to commit suicide, but her family encouraged her to move on and pursue a career in modelling.Aeshra, a resident ofvillage inand currently living in Mumbai, joined Parul University in 2005-06 as a student of physiotherapy. “I wanted to become a doctor. But my dream was shattered byPatel since day 1of my college. He used to follow me everywhere and threatened of failing me in exams if I didn’t show up anywhere he used to call me. He did not even like it if I spoke to my male friends. Once, he called one of my male friends and asked him to stop talking to me else he will ruin his career,” said Aeshra. “All my attempts to avoid Jayesh failed as he would threaten of calling up my parents and reveal things about me to disgrace me.Hence, I could not muster courage to go against him or oppose him. There were times when Jayesh would call me and talk about sex openly. I always felt disgusted, but had no option. When I read about the student who had recently lodged a complaint against Jayesh, it reminded me of my torturous days,” she added. “Once, during the Navratri fest in the college, he approached me and offered to drop me back home in his car, but I refused. He followed me all the way to my home and since then he would visit me every now and then. He would purposely organise picnic to be with me or force me to go to places in his car,” she further said.“The trauma was such that I began hating myself. Following every torture, I used to feel like ending my life. Finally, after undergoing the trauma for a year, when I could not take it anymore, I left studies in between and decided to pursue a new career in Mumbai. My original name was, but as Jayesh threatened to tarnish my image, I decided to change it toPatel. “I would help the young student who had registered the rape complaint against Jayesh. I would help her strip him of his façade. If he is let off without being punished, many other girls like us would suffer in future,” added Aeshra. Jayesh was suspended from theprimary membership on Sunday after the police complaint against him.