The deputy SP, accused for sexually exploiting a woman and also confining her in his official residence was removed from Kansganj district after registration of case against him on Thursday. However, no action has been taken against him claiming that the probe in the matter is still under way.
An official communiqué of the DGP office confirmed that a case was registered against Dy SP, Ajay Kumar Singh, for molestation, confining the victim and threatening her with her life. Ajay Kumar Singh, was posted as circle officer of city area in Kansganj but on Thursday night, he was removed and posted here in lucknow at Police Recruitment and Promotional Board.
It may be mentioned that the above sensational disclosure of sexual exploitation by a police officer came up on Wednesday afternoon when the girl reportedly informed some media persons calling for immediate help and to rescue her from the officer’s residence. Reports said that some woman called up the journalist on Wednesdayafternoon and revealed that she was confined in the Deputy SP (CO City), Ajay Kumar Singh’s residence in Kansganj and that the officer put the lock outside and left somewhere. She also claimed that when she informed about the above fact, she received call from the Dy SP who claimed that he was coming but threatened her with dire consequences. later, the police rushed and contacted the lady but she refused to hand over any written complaint or even to get her medically examined. Sources said that a fortnight back, the same woman posted a video accusing the same officer but when the police contacted, she refused to lodge any case claiming that Dy SP had pleaded before her that if she will report the matter, he will lose his job.
SP Kansganj, Piyush Srivastava when contacted in Wednesday night, confirmed of the said information but claimed that the lady so far filed no complaint in this regard. He said that Circle Officer (Traffic) and Inspector of the Mahila Police Station was sent to the Dy SP’s office and had contacted the victim but she refused to file any written complaint. The lady claimed that she will wait for the Dy SP to return from leave and only then she will initiate further action. However, on Thursday, the FIR was registered against Singh.