A 39-year-old sub-inspector (SI) with the Uttar Pradesh Police was arrested on Friday for attempting to rape a 27-year-old female Dalit trainee officer at the Magorra police station in Mathura.
According to the complaint, the accused, Mohit Rana, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, entered the woman officer’s quarters between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Wednesday. He then reportedly attempted to sexually assault the woman trainee officer.
Dalit Trainee Officer Reports Repeated Harassment
Reports say the accused had earlier tried to show the woman obscene videos and photos, despite her repeated refusals.
The female Dalit trainee officer reported the incident to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shailesh Kumar Pandey. Acting promptly, Pandey assigned Superintendent of Police (Rural) Triguna Bisen and Deputy Superintendent of Police Alok Singh to investigate the case.
During the investigation, Rana allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by discarding his smartwatch and phone. Both devices allegedly contained pornographic material. “When called for questioning, Rana tried to escape and threw away his devices to destroy evidence,” said SP Bisen.
Dalit Trainee’s Allegations Confirmed After Probe
After the investigation confirmed the woman officer’s allegations, Rana was arrested and presented in court on Thursday. He has been remanded to judicial custody. Police are still searching for his missing phone, believed to hold additional evidence.
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