A minor girl was allegedly sexually exploited by a police constable here on the pretext of marrying her, police said on Sunday. The accused is yet to be arrested, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Prafulla Thakur said on Sunday. According to the police, Constable Deepak Bhagat, 26, posted at lailunga police station allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at his official residence last week.
The complaint was filed by the victim's family on Saturday alleging Bhagat had raped the minor last week on pretext of marrying her but later refused to marry her, the ASP said. The girl after reaching home informed her relatives about the incident who later lodged a complaint, he said. "The constable has been suspended with immediate effect and search is on to trace him as he is on the run after the incident came to light," the ASP said. A case has been registered against the Constable under IPC Section 376 (Rape) and relevant provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, Thakur said, adding, investigation has begun.