Udaipur : A police officer in Udaipur, Rajasthan, has been suspended after a protest over the release of four men accused of molesting three schoolgirls.
The incident took place on February 13, when the girls were returning home from school. The accused, identified as Mohammad Javed, Ahmed Faraz, Shah Rukh, and Taufiq, allegedly stopped the girls’ scooter and molested them.
The girls were able to escape and file a complaint with the police. The accused were arrested, but were later released on bail by a court.
This led to protests by the girls’ families and local residents. The protesters demanded that the accused be re-arrested and the police officer who investigated the case be suspended.
On February 15, the Superintendent of Police, Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav, suspended the police officer, Uttam Singh. He also ordered an inquiry into the case.
The protesters have welcomed the suspension of the police officer, but they are still demanding that the accused be re-arrested.
Details of the incident
The incident took place on February 13, when the three girls were returning home from school. They were riding a scooter when the accused, who were in a car, stopped them.
The accused allegedly molested the girls and made obscene gestures at them. A passerby saw the incident and intervened, following which the accused fled the scene.
The girls filed a complaint with the police, and the accused were arrested. However, they were later released on bail by a court.
Protest
The release of the accused on bail led to protests by the girls’ families and local residents. The protesters demanded that the accused be re-arrested and the police officer who investigated the case be suspended.
On February 15, the Superintendent of Police, Bhuvan Bhushan Yadav, suspended the police officer, Uttam Singh. He also ordered an inquiry into the case.
The protesters have welcomed the suspension of the police officer, but they are still demanding that the accused be re-arrested.
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