Telangana cop held for raping woman head constable at gunpoint

NEW DELHI: A Sub Inspector in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman head constable at gunpoint. The incident reportedly took place on June 15 in a guest room of an irrigation project, police said.
The accused, an SI from Kaleswaram police station, allegedly threatened the woman with his revolver and assaulted her.The woman, who is also employed at the same police station, said she was further threatened with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident.
"That is her allegation (that the SI raped her at gunpoint) in the complaint. We will find out the facts," a police official stated.
According to the woman's complaint, she was also stalked multiple times by the SI.
The SI has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. A police official confirmed that an investigation is ongoing to uncover the facts surrounding the case.