This story is from July 21, 2018

Three Panchkula cops suspended for ignoring rape survivor’s complaint

Three Panchkula cops suspended for ignoring rape survivor’s complaint
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PANCHKULA: Panchkula police commissioner Charu Bali has suspended three cops for ignoring a rape survivor’s complaint and being negligent in registering an FIR.
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The 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by 40 persons after being taken hostage at a guest house in Morni in Panchkula.
Bali constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to be headed by additional superintendent of police (ASP) Anshu Singla assisted by station house officers of Chandimandir and women police stations to probe the case.

Bali said, “This is a very serious matter. We have been repeatedly issuing instructions regarding handling of such cases with utmost priority and sensitivity. I have been sensitizing police officials personally, but still such cases emerge. We have put three cops under immediate suspension for failing to act, when the woman approached the police and also misdirecting her to get an FIR lodged in Chandigarh.”
The survivor had approached the Chandigarh police after which it registered an FIR at the Manimajra police station. So far, UT police officials have arrested two accused in the case.

Bali said instructions have been issued to deal with the rape survivor psychologically and with precaution. “Our first motive now is to counsel the rape survivor and lessen her trauma. Rest is the matter of investigations,” she said.
Those suspended are assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Saraswati Kumari of women police station, ASI Mange Ram, in-charge Morni police post, and constable Kuldeep Kumar.
Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Rajinder Kumar Meena said the matter would be investigated and CCTV footage checked. “It will be checked as to why case was not registered in Panchkula. All the accused will be behind bars as soon as possible,” he said.
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