UP cop held for sexually assaulting woman

Aurraiya, Dec 24 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh’s Auraiyya police have arrested a Sub-Inspector for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman over the past three years.

Police identified the accused as Mukesh Kumar, 28, who was the investigating officer in a dowry harassment case filed by the woman in 2020 against her husband and in-laws.

Superintendent of Police (Auraiyya) Charu Nigam suspended Kumar and said: “The accused has been booked on rape charges. The woman has been sent for a medical examination and further investigations are underway.”

–IANS

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