Chairman of Maharishi Vidya Mandir group Girish Chandra Verma on Friday appeared at the Mahila police station for recording his statements in the sexual harassment and rape complaint filed by a woman teacher of Maharshi Vidya Mandir, Ratanpur School.
Police sources claimed that Verma denied all the charges leveled against him. Verma came along with his lawyer and answered all the questions confidently without any consultation. He accepted that he is acquainted with the complainant and her husband. The police have demanded documents which will verify his whereabouts in the period during which the victim has alleged that he accompanied her.
SHO of Mahila police station Renu Murab told that in the case, statements of only one party were recorded which could be used as the base to file a case against the other party. The police have recorded the statements of both complainant and Girish Verma. The investigations are underway and further details would be provided soon.
She denied providing the recorded statements and told that the police would shoulder responsibility and take essential action if required during further investigation. Murab told as the family members of Verma were not in the city he was accompanied by his lawyer. She also expressed annoyance on the lodging a complaint of the victim with the State Woman Commission and denied of any police help due to which no action have been taken after investigation if found than a case would be registered.
Outside the Mahila police station premises, the victim was waiting and was seen in anger claiming that she would immolate herself if FIR is not registered against Verma. Victim’s husband, who was also present outside the police station, told that the police have to answer as why they are not filing any case against the accused Girish Verma.