Rest house custodian suspended in gang rape case

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After the two engineers of Bhopal railways were suspended by DRM for their involvement in gang rape of 22-year-old girl the custodian of rest house has been suspended.

Abhijeet Saha who is custodian was suspended as he allowed the two accused Rajesh Tiwari and Alok Malviya at the rest guest who were not eligible to use the facility.

Taking the matter with seriousness a departmental enquiry has been ordered in the matter. A team has been formed to enquire the matter and would submit the report to the DRM at the earliest into the matter.

The two are actively involved in union organisation of railways for long and have been office bearers. The two used to visit officer rest house frequently by pressuring lower rung employees.  It was found that Tiwari facilitated the opening of the rest house. Rajesh Tiwari has a turbulent past he was suspended earlier after irregularities were found but due to influence, he managed to got back the job.

Police said that the two have denied any involvement in the sexual assault of the girl. The two hold senior positions in the department and have political influence and using which they have managed wrongdoings in the past.

Tiwari is safety counsellor and posted at DRM and is senior section engineer (Mechanical) and Alok Malviya is Senior Section Engineer (Electricals)

Notably Rajesh became friend with the victim over facebook with Rajesh, assured her of job in railways and when she came to Bhopal she was gang raped.

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