Top Kanpur cop accused of raping IIT scholar; FIR registered
What's the story
An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of rape by a research scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
The victim alleges the rape happened under the pretext of marriage.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South Kanpur, Ankita Singh, confirmed a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the officer.
"A complete investigation is underway and investigation is being conducted in this entire matter," Singh said.
SIT probe
Special Investigation Team formed, accused officer reassigned
In light of the grave allegations, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the matter in detail. The team is headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Traffic, Archana Singh.
Meanwhile, the accused officer has been relieved of his current duties and posted to the Director General of Police (DGP) headquarters in Lucknow.
"To ensure a fair probe, the ACP has been immediately attached to the Police Headquarters in Lucknow," Sharma said.
Case
ACP enrolled in IIT-Kanpur 5 months ago
According to authorities, the ACP enrolled in IIT-Kanpur five months ago to pursue a PhD in cybercrime and criminology.
He reportedly built a relationship with the research scholar while studying at the institute and promised to marry her after his divorce.
But when the cop broke his pledge, the woman filed a rape complaint.
According to India Today, DCP Sharma and Additional DCP Archana Singh went to the campus to meet the woman and verify her charges.
IIT response
'Institute is committed to provide all the necessary support'
"Prima facie, the charges against the ACP appear credible. As a result, he has been stripped of his current responsibilities and transferred out of the city to ensure a free and impartial investigation," a police officer said.
IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agrawal confirmed the development and stated that the institute is cooperating with the police in the probe.
"The institute is committed to provide all the necessary support to the student at this difficult time," Agrawal said.