An assistant commissioner of police posted within the Collectorganj circle of Kanpur was transferred on Thursday following allegations of rape by a 26-year-old IIT-Kanpur analysis scholar, police mentioned.
Mohammad Mohsin Khan, a 2013 batch Provincial Police Service officer, has been relieved of his duties within the Collectorganj circle and hooked up to the Director Basic of Police (DGP) headquarters in Lucknow, officers mentioned.
Khan was booked on the Kalyanpur police station on Thursday for allegedly in search of “sexual activity by using deceitful means”.
The officer has not but been arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Ankita Sharma mentioned.
A five-member Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) headed by Extra DCP (Visitors) Archana Singh has been constituted to probe the matter, police mentioned.
“The SIT has been directed to conduct an in depth investigation and make sure the case is disposed of primarily based on info and proof,” Sharma mentioned.
In line with police, the ACP enrolled at IIT-Kanpur 5 months in the past to pursue a PhD in cybercrime and criminology.
Whereas learning on the institute, he reportedly developed a relationship with a analysis scholar and promised to marry her after divorcing his spouse.
However later when the officer refused to come back good on his promise, the girl filed a criticism of rape.
DCP Sharma and Extra DCP Singh visited campus in plain garments to satisfy the girl and confirm her claims.
“Prima facie, the fees towards the ACP seem credible. In consequence, he has been stripped of his present tasks and transferred out of the town to make sure a free and neutral investigation,” a police officer mentioned.
In the meantime, IIT-Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal mentioned in a press release, “As is well-known now, a lady pupil of IIT-Okay has accused a police officer of sexual exploitation and filed a criticism. The institute is dedicated to offer all the mandatory assist to the scholar at this tough time.”
“We’re additionally grateful to the town police for his or her fast motion on the criticism. We’re cooperating with them within the investigation. We request everybody to respect the privateness of the scholar,” he added.
