Arunachal: Police Constable Arrested For Molesting Woman in Itanagar
SP Capital Shri Rohit Rajbir Singh assured that a case had been registered based on the victim’s statement, and an investigation is going on.
ITANAGAR- A police constable in was arrested in Itanagar on charge of molesting a 19-year-old woman near the Itanagar police station, police sources confirmed.
The Itanagar Police quickly responded on a social media post went viral, alleging that a girl had been harassed near the Itanagar Police Station.
A senior police officer said that “ the police took immediate action after the post gained attention, tracing the victim and her family. Although initially reluctant to file a formal complaint, the victim and her parents agreed to proceed after counseling by the police and a case was registered as Itanagar WPS Case No. 61/2024 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023”.
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According to the victim’s statement, she had visited the police station late at night to charge her mobile phone. Despite being offered a ride home by the duty officer, she declined. After leaving the station, the woman was followed by the accused to a poorly lit area, where the molestation occurred. The victim confided in a friend, who later posted the incident on social media, prompting police intervention.
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SP Capital Shri Rohit Rajbir Singh assured that a case had been registered based on the victim’s statement, and an investigation is going on.
He expressed regret over the incident, emphasizing that the safety of women and children is a top priority for the police.
Singh confirmed that the accused constable would face swift legal action, stressing that such conduct would not be tolerated.
