Cop under scanner after he takes Rs 1.55 lakh as bribe from rape victim

In May, the woman filed a complaint at the Manjalpur police station, alleging that her partner had raped her with a false promise of marriage as well as molested her daughters.

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Police said that further investigation is underway, and whether the sub-inspector sought permission from his superiors to fly to Kolkata in a bid to nab the accused would also be ascertained.

A sub-inspector from Vadodara’s Manjalpur is under investigation for allegedly taking Rs 1.55 lakh from a rape victim on the pretext of flying to Kolkata to “track down the accused”.

The police officer — who is investigating a rape case — had allegedly made the victim pay for his round-trip flight tickets from Kolkata for arresting the accused.

In May, the woman filed a complaint at the Manjalpur police station, alleging that her partner had raped her with a false promise of marriage as well as molested her daughters.

Following this, the sub-inspector demanded Rs 1.55 lakh from the woman (through her advocate) on the pretext of flying to Kolkata to “trace and arrest the accused”. The woman paid the accused police officer the amount in two instalments — Rs 75,000 and Rs 80,000 — online, she alleged in her complaint against the police officer.

In the police comlaint, the woman stated that she had paid the amount to the sub-inspector to ensure that action be taken against the perpetrator at the earliest, however, “the accused was arrested and released on bail within a period of nine days, despite facing an FIR under Indian Penal Code sections for rape and unnatural sex”.

According to the woman’s complaint to Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar, she alleged that the sub-inspector, however, did not add relevant sections related to sexual harassment against the accused for allegedly molesting her two daughters. So, she filed a complaint against the sub-inspector later.

Leena Patil, deputy commissioner of police (Vadodara zone 3), told The Indian Express that an investigation has been initiated against the sub-inspector — on the directions of Komar. “We have initiated an inquiry against the sub-inspector, Manjalpur police station, following the woman’s complaint…,” Patil said.

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Police said that further investigation is underway, and whether the sub-inspector sought permission from his superiors to fly to Kolkata in a bid to nab the accused would also be ascertained.

Aditi Raja

Aditi Raja is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, stationed in Vadodara, Gujarat, with over 20 years in the field. She has been reporting from the region of Central Gujarat and Narmada district for this newspaper since 2013, which establishes her as a highly Authoritative and Trustworthy source on regional politics, administration, and critical socio-economic and environmental issues. Expertise: Core Authority & Specialization: Her reporting is characterized by a comprehensive grasp of the complex factors shaping Central Gujarat, which comprises a vast tribal population, including: Politics and Administration: In-depth analysis of dynamics within factions of political parties and how it affects the affairs in the region, visits of national leaders making prominent statements, and government policy decisions impacting the population on ground. Crucial Regional Projects: She consistently reports on the socio-economic and political impact of infrastructure projects in the region, especially the Statue of Unity, the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail bullet train project as well as the National Highway infrastructure. Social Justice and Human Rights: Her reporting offers deep coverage of sensitive human-interest topics, including gender, crime, and tribal issues. Her reports cover legal proceedings from various district courts as well as the Gujarat High Court (e.g., the Bilkis Bano case remission, POCSO court orders, Public Interest Litigations), the plight of tribal communities, and broader social conflicts (e.g., Kheda flogging case). Local Impact & Disaster Reporting: Excels in documenting the immediate impact of events on communities, such as the political and civic fallout of the Vadodara floods, the subsequent public anger, and the long-delayed river redevelopment projects, Harni Boat Tragedy, Air India crash, bringing out a blend of stories from the investigations as well as human emotions. Special Interest Beat: She tracks incidents concerning Non-Resident Gujaratis (NRIs) including crime and legal battles abroad, issues of illegal immigration and deportations, as well as social events connecting the local Gujarati experience to the global diaspora. ... Read More

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