Bihar: Senior cop accused of minor’s rape faces arrest

The Bihar Police brass has finally ordered the arrest of deputy superintendent of police (DSP), who was booked over a fortnight back for raping a minor Dalit girl in 2017

Published on: Jun 15, 2021, 21:13:05 IST

By Avinash Kumar, PATNA

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The Bihar Police brass has finally ordered the arrest of deputy superintendent of police (DSP), who was booked over a fortnight back for raping a minor Dalit girl in 2017.

The accused DSP, Kamlakant Prasad, who is posted at the Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC) in Patna as officer on special duty, was booked by Women’s police station of Gaya under provisions of Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act and other laws.

In 2017, Prasad was posted in Gaya as a DSP (headquarter).

On June 11, state’s director general of police (DGP) Sanjiv Kumar Singhal ordered the CID’s Weaker Section wing to probe the case.

Additional director general (weaker section) Anil Kishore Yadav issued orders late Monday evening to senior SPs of Patna and Gaya districts for the arrest of Prasad and submit a report to the police headquarters.

Earlier, on June 4, the police headquarters had recommended Prasad’s suspension.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Avinash Kumar
Avinash, a senior correspondent, reports on crime, railways, defence and social sector, with specialisation in police, home department and other investigation agencies.

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