Court orders probe after woman alleges rape, threats by cop

COURT SAYS THAT INVESTIGATING AGENCIES CANNOT CONDUCT THEMSELVES OUT OF THE BOUND OF THE DUE PROCESS OF LAW

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has sought a report from a senior police officer after a rape victim alleged that she was being pressured to sign certain documents in his office, with the court saying that investigating agencies cannot conduct themselves out of the bound of due process of law.

The 22-year-old woman had moved the court alleging rape by a head constable, claiming that he used her as a honey trap to arrest a wanted criminal, and sought action against him. The court had earlier called an action taken report from the police on her plea.

The rape victim had on Friday appeared before the court through video conference and alleged that she was called to the office of assistant commissioner of police (ACP) and made to sign certain documents. She further claimed that the accused cop was pressuring her to withdraw the complaint.

On her complaint, Metropolitan

Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia asked the ACP to answer on what documents the complainant was forced to sign.

“Report be called from the ACP as to for what reasons the complainant has been called to the ACP office and further the averments to being pressured to sign on certain documents are true or not. It is directed that the investigating agency cannot conduct themselves out of the bound of due process of law,” the judge said.

Furthermore, the court directed the deputy commissioner of police to ensure safety and security of the rape victim.