One of two men accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a central Minnesota college pleaded guilty on Monday.

According to the criminal complaint, 20-year-old Sujan Tamang and his codefendant, 21-year-old Dipak Phayal, forced a student into her St. Cloud State University dorm room on Nov. 1, 2024. The two then assaulted her, charges said.

Tamang turned himself in to the New York City Police Department in February. He pleaded guilty Monday to one count of aiding and abetting first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

If a deal is accepted at his sentencing on Jan. 14, a second first-degree aiding and abetting criminal sexual conduct charge and a fourth-degree aiding and abetting criminal sexual conduct conduct charge will be dropped. 

Phayal's trial is scheduled to start Tuesday. He is charged with one count of aiding and abetting criminal sexual conduct and two counts of criminal sexual conduct. 

Sexual Assault Resources

• (SOS – Ramsey County)
• Sexual Violence Center (SVC – Hennepin County)
• Aurora Center (U of MN)
• 360 Communities (Dakota County)
• Hope Center (Rice County)
• Canvas Health (Washington County)
• Alexandra House (Anoka County)

General Sites for information related to sexual assault and resources throughout Minnesota:

• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

General Sexual Assault Websites:

• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)