The victim was identified as Faruk Hossain, a third-year student of IU Marketing department.
Quoting witnesses, victim’s brother Arafat Rahman claimed that a group of 5-6 RU unit BCL men assaulted Faruk at Iblish Chattar when he went to visit the campus.
He was also taken to a room of Shaheed Habibur Rahman Hall where his belongings, including money and mobile phone, were taken away from him, he added.
Contacted, RU BCL unit president Golam Kibria told UNB that they recovered the mobile phone of the IU student and organisational action will be taken against those responsible for the incident.
IU Proctor Prof Paresh Chandra Barman said they informed the matter to the RU Proctor for taking action against the accused.
Meanwhile, RU Proctor Prof Md Lutfor Rahman said they will take legal action in this regard after receiving a written complaint from the student.