Suspended SHO among 15 booked for rape

(Indian Express) http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Suspended-SHO-among-15-booked-for-rape/341537/

C B SINGH

Posted online: Tuesday , July 29, 2008 at 11:42:40
Updated: Tuesday , July 29, 2008 at 11:42:40
Bhiwani, July 28 The District Police has finally registered a case of rape against 15 persons, including suspended Station House Officer Virender Singh, on a written affidavit filed by a widow working as a safai karamchari.

The complainant had alleged that she was sexually assaulted by 15 person including the suspended SHO Virender Singh on a promise of getting her regularised.

The Indian Express had carried a report on July 25 in which DC T.L.Satya Prakash had promised action against the guilty person. A case under Sections 376, 452, 342 and SC/ ST Act has been registered at Badra Police Station against all person who have been named in the affidavit, including SHO Virender Singh, confirmed Deputy Superintendent of Police Dadari Ram Krishan Daggar.

The 33-year-old rape victim had made a written complaint to the Deputy Commissioner T.L.Satya Prakash who had directed Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjay Kumar to enquire into the allegation.

Subsequently, DSP Loharu, Ravinder Bhardwaj, was asked to complete the inquiry. Daggar said the rape victim’s statement has already been recorded before the Magistrate and other formalities are in progress. He said the case has been registered on the basis of the preliminary investigation.