The Pipili police on Friday detained Balanga police station Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Chittaranjan Das in connection with the alleged rape of a married woman in Puri district. Later, Puri Additional SP Arun Panda and SDPO Debadatta Baral grilled Das in connection with allegations of the woman. Later, Panda said police have lodged a case and are investigating into the allegation of the woman. She would be sent for medical examination and her statement would be recorded under Section 164.
Earlier, the woman had lodged a complaint in this regard with the Pipili SDPO on Thursday. As per the complainant, she along with her husband had approached the Balanga police over a family dispute six months back. However, the ASI allegedly called her to his rented house at Balanga on pretext of resolving the matter three months back and raped her. The 30-year-woman also alleged that Das had threatened her to frame in false charges and sent to jail in case she reveals the matter to anyone.