GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 2nd Oct. The Madras High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the alleged assault and harassment of the parents of a minor rape survivor by a woman police inspector in Chennai.
The court acted on its own accord, taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, which reportedly occurred in August, following media coverage.
According to reports, the survivor’s mother was summoned to the police station, where she was detained beyond 1 AM and allegedly assaulted.
Furthermore, it is claimed that the inspector questioned the survivor at the hospital while wearing her police uniform, which is a violation of POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) guidelines.
Additionally, reports indicate that the survivor’s father was also assaulted by the police inspector in front of the alleged perpetrator.
Local police said that their inquiry found no evidence of sexual assault, attributing the survivor’s reluctance to name the alleged assailant to fear.
The court has also granted the family permission to approach it for monetary compensation for the alleged misconduct.
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