Rajasthan cop, arrested in minor girl’s rape case, dismissed
“The accused sub-inspector was posted on election duty and was staying at a rented room. The incident took place Friday afternoon after he had completed his duty,” Dausa Additional SP Bajrang Singh said Saturday.
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After the incident came to light, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena reached the spot and sat on a dharna, along with his supporters. BJP has slammed the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the incident.
A police sub-inspector in Rajasthan’s Dausa district was dismissed from service on Saturday after he was arrested for allegedly raping a minor Dalit girl.
The incident took place Friday afternoon, and led to massive protests outside a police station, with protesters roughing up the accused police officer, identified as Bhupendra Singh (54), who was posted on election duty when the incident took place, police said.
“The accused sub-inspector was posted on election duty and was staying at a rented room. The incident took place Friday afternoon after he had completed his duty,” Dausa Additional SP Bajrang Singh said Saturday.
“The parents of the minor girl said the girl came to them crying, which led them to suspect that something untoward had happened. She was holding a Rs 50 note. Based on the information, we identified Singh as the accused,” the ASP said, adding that the girl was aged 4-5 years.
“A case has been registered against the accused sub-inspector under sections including IPC section 376 (rape) and relevant sections of the POCSO and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. We have arrested the accused and the protests have ended,” the ASP added. On Saturday, the Rajasthan Police said in a statement that the accused officer was dismissed from service.
After the incident came to light, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Kirodi Lal Meena reached the spot and sat on a dharna, along with his supporters. BJP has slammed the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over the incident.
Condemning the incident, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said Saturday that strict action should be taken.
“I feel that strictest action should be taken…It would be good if justice is served as soon as possible after taking action,” he said.
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