Sujan Tamang, 20, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting in the sexual assault of a St. Cloud State University student, according to court records. The judge also ordered 10 years of supervised release to follow his prison term. The alleged attack happened in the early hours of Nov. 1, 2024, inside a dorm room on the St. Cloud campus.
Sentence, charges and timeline
According to CBS Minnesota, court documents state that Tamang admitted to aiding and abetting the assault and received his sentence on Thursday. Those same records indicate that Tamang and a co-defendant forced the woman into her room and sexually assaulted her.
Evidence and surveillance
Surveillance footage and DNA testing sit at the center of the prosecution's case, local reporting says. KSTP reports that video shows the two men leaving the dorm, swapping clothes and then returning. DNA from the sexual-assault exam later matched genetic material tied to each suspect, according to court summaries. Those summaries also state that one man restrained the victim while the other engaged in sexual contact despite her repeated pleas to stop.
Co-defendant convicted and awaiting sentencing
St. Cloud Live reported that 21-year-old Dipak Phayal was convicted by a jury in January on two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. CBS Minnesota notes that Phayal is scheduled to be sentenced on May 11.
Campus response and resources
St. Cloud State University outlines Title IX procedures, reporting options and on-campus support on its public-safety pages, and the university has said privacy rules limit what it can discuss about student conduct. The Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center provides 24-hour advocacy and counseling for survivors and is cited by local outlets as a resource for anyone affected.
Legal note
Tamang pleaded guilty to an aiding-and-abetting charge last fall, according to local reporting. Under Minnesota law, first-degree criminal sexual conduct can carry up to 30 years in prison. See Minnesota Statutes for the statutory framework and penalties.
