- Head constable Rahul Sharma suspended for assaulting female colleague
- Accused booked by Indore police for harassment, assault
- Dewas SP ordered probe, accused threatened victim repeatedly
Jagran Correspondent, Indore: The Banganga police in Madhya Pradesh have registered a case against a head constable, currently posted in Dewas, based on a complaint filed by a fellow female constable. The complainant has accused Rahul Sharma, the accused, of assault and inappropriate behavior during the working hours. Upon receiving the complaint, Dewas SP Puneet Gehlot has ordered a detailed probe into the matter and has suspended the accused from the line of duty.
Accused Thretened Victim Over Phone Call
As per the officials, the female constable was friends with the accused; however, she got herself transferred to Indore allegedly due to harassment. However, Sharma continued to harass the victim by calling her repeatedly and giving threats. The accused kept calling her from unanimous and different numbers after the victim blocked him following the harassment.
The accused kept visiting Indore to meet her and gathered information about her day-to-day activities, the officials added. In her complaint, the victim stated that Sharma asked her to sit in his car to have a conversation but snatched her phone and belongings once she entered into the car. The accused reiterated his demands of marrying her and physically assaulted her when she denied.
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Probe Ordered Into Matter
He later fled from the spot when the victim and her family members arrived at the police station to register the complaint. The officials stated that along with a departmental inquiry, a detailed probe has been ordered into the matter. The police later took the accused into custody and served him a notice, the authority added.
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