Police arrest 4 officers in Amroha gang rape case
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Police arrest 4 officers in Amroha gang rape case

The Hindu··2d ago

Two Uttar Pradesh Police and two CRPF personnel were arrested over the alleged gang rape of a Haryana woman at an Amroha farmhouse. SP Lakhan Singh Yadav said the woman, aged around 24, alleged assault after travelling with CRPF Inspector Mohit from Sonipat on September 21. She called police around 6 a.m. on September 23. Teams took her to safety.

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What It Means For You

  • Four arrested officers face investigation under the woman's complaint from the Hasanpur farmhouse.
  • Survivors can still use police helpline numbers to seek immediate rescue during an assault.
  • CRPF and UP Police postings in Amroha are under scrutiny while the probe continues.

What's Happening

  • A Sub-Inspector and Head Constable from Hasanpur Police Station were arrested with two CRPF men.
  • The complaint names CRPF Inspector Mohit and Head Constable Lalaram Yadav among the accused.
  • The group allegedly rented rooms on the Atrasi-Hasanpur road on September 22.

How the case unfolded

  • The woman is a resident of Fatehabad in Haryana.
  • She alleged a female acquaintance first contacted her on September 20 about meeting Mohit.
  • Police said Head Constable Pramod arranged food and liquor and later tried to assault her.
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