Published 00:22 IST, September 7th 2024
Chhattisgarh Police Constable Arrested for Alleged Rape
As per the woman, she was raped by the 26-year-old constable in his car and at her house in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
A 26-year-old police constable was arrested on Friday in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old woman in Raipur, Chhattisgarh . According to official sources, the constable, who is stationed at the State Police Academy in Chandkhuri, has been accused of sexually assaulting the woman in his car and at her residence during the early hours of Wednesday and Thursday.
"The constable is posted in the State Police Academy in Chandkhuri near Raipur. After the woman filed a complaint on Thursday, he was arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for rape, criminal intimidation and other offences," the official said.
The woman reported the incident to the authorities on Thursday, leading to the constable's arrest. He is being charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for rape, criminal intimidation, and other related offenses.
The police are continuing their investigation into the case, and further details are expected as the inquiry progresses.
Updated 00:22 IST, September 7th 2024