Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal
Bantwal, Nov 29: Superintendent of police Ravikanthe Gowda has suspended Bantwal town police station ASI Raghuram Hegde over negligence of duty and also ordered a probe.
The suspension came after the Thota Bengre rape victim visited Bantwal town police station on November 20, to report the rape incident which happened on November 18. However, the victim was sent back by the ASI who asked her to file a complaint in the jurisdiction where the rape happened.
The victim then had to visit Mangaluru and later her complaint was registered at Mangaluru Women’s Police Station. The Panambur police station, a special team with Anti-Rowdy Squad was formed to track the seven accused in the rape. The seven of which three are minors have been apprehended and have been charged with IPC sections 376(D), 323, 354, 506.
In case of rape, a victim can file a complaint in any police station. In case it is filed outside the jurisdiction of crime, it is called a zero number FIR. The police station must transfer the zero number FIR to the police station in charge of investigation.