Shimla rape case: Accused Colonel sent to 12-days judicial custody, police yet to find clinching evidence

A day after the Colonel’s arrest, the victim’s statement was recorded in court, where she reiterated her charge.

She also alleged that the accused, who was alone at his home on November 20 when she went there, had forced her to drink after which she lost her senses. On regaining consciousness, she found herself on bed with her clothes off, she has said.

According to police, the victim, after she was allegedly raped, was dropped at her home by the Colonel in a taxi .The Colonel and the victim’s father had tea when he came to drop her, probe has revealed.

A day later, on November 21 , the Lt Colonel and the victim approached the police to file a complaint.

Shimla SP Soumya Sambasivan confirmed that the victim has stated that the accused hired a taxi to drop her home. The victim’s father told the police that she informed him about the incident after the Colonel had left. “We have traced the taxi driver and recorded his statement,” Sambavisan told The Indian Express.

The report of the medical examination, said police sources, has not mentioned injury marks. A view of the state forensic laboratory has been sought.

The SP said, “Our teams are working hard to cover every aspect. Call details and WhatsApp messages are also part of the evidence .”

Once the state forensic lab report is received, police will try to complete the probe and submit a chargesheet”.