GUWAHATI: A minor girl accused a police officer of allegedly clicking nude obscene pictures of her and humiliating her in front of other police officials inside the lock-up, at Ghagrapar police station in Nalbari.
The minor lodged an FIR against the police personnel for his action which took place on the night of June 26.
Media quoted the girl saying, “I was forced to remove my clothes by the SI, but, I denied it. He then threatened me and hence I got scared and removed my clothes. SI had clicked my naked picture and had tried to harass me with his obscene gesture. In the morning, I had informed about the incident to a woman police official, but she asked me to keep quiet.”
Following this, a case has also been registered against the police official vide Nalbari Police Station case number 287/23 under section 354(b)/509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and R/W section 12/14(1) of the POCSO act. Superintendent of Police, Sudhakar Singh has been apprised of the matter. On the other hand, Additional Superintendent of Police Olindita Gogoi is in charge of the investigation. Further, the victim’s statement has also been recorded before the court on Wednesday.
Assam DGP GP Singh also took to Twitter to put out, “Reference reported incident of taking a photograph of a girl by a police officer inside Ghograpar Police Station Nalbari -
1. The Complainant (F 17 years) lodged an ejahar on 26/6/23 at Nalbari PS to the effect on 21/6/23 she along with one male person was brought to Ghogrpar Police Station, Nalbari and their one SI ( name not mentioned) sexually assaulted her and took some obscene photograph and used obscene signals to the complainant. In this regards a case has been registered to vide Nalbari PS case no- 287/2023, u/s- 354(B)/509 IPC R/W Sec- 12/14(1) of POCSO Act, and the case was endorsed to a Woman Addl SP of Nalbari.
2. DIG CWR has been asked to visit and give a first-hand report today
3. PS has CCTV coverage so action would be taken based on that.
4. If found true, the strongest lawful action shall be taken.”
Further details are awaited as investigations are underway.