Bihar govt issues ads in hunt for rape accused DSP

In the advertisement, the weaker section wing of Crime Investigation Bureau has provided multiple contact numbers, appealing people to provide clues for the arrest of the suspended DSP.

The Bihar government Wednesday issued newspaper advertisements to nab absconding senior deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Kamlakant Prasad, who has been evading arrest despite a special POCSO court issuing arrest warrant and proclamation order against him for raping a minor girl at his official residence in Gaya in 2017.

An FIR against Prasad was registered in this connection with the women’s police station in Gaya on May 27 this year. (Representative image)

An FIR against Prasad was registered in this connection with the women’s police station in Gaya on May 27 this year. However, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) failed to trace him after which the Gaya POCSO court issued a non-bailable warrant issued against him on July 8. It also could not be executed before the deadline set for the purpose.

In the advertisement, the weaker section wing of Crime Investigation Bureau has provided multiple contact numbers, appealing people to provide clues for the arrest of the suspended DSP.

The DSP, who was posted as officer on special duty in Central Selection Board of Constable, was suspended on July 15 this year by the state government.

Special public prosecutor of POCSO court in Gaya, Sunil Kumar, said as the arrest warrant issued against the accused DSP returned unexecuted, a request was made by the investigating officer (IO) for issuance of proclamation notice, which was approved by the court.

Meanwhile, additional director general (weaker section) Anil Kishore Yadav said the police would request the court to issue a property attachment warrant.