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Suspended Hyderabad CI booked for rape, culpable homicide
Telangana Today reports that Ameenpur police have booked suspended Jubilee Hills inspector U Srinivasulu Reddy for rape, culpable homicide, and several other sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act.…
The Story in Brief
Telangana Today reports that Ameenpur police have booked suspended Jubilee Hills inspector U Srinivasulu Reddy for rape, culpable homicide, and several other sections of the Indian Penal Code and the IT Act. The case follows a complaint from a woman who alleged Reddy sexually exploited her, recorded videos, and threatened her. He also forced her to undergo an abortion when she became pregnant, and took a large sum of money from her. Commissioner VC Sajjanar suspended Reddy from duties on July 28.
The Indian Opinion
The swift suspension of Inspector Srinivasulu Reddy by Commissioner Sajjanar is a rare instance of police accountability. Yet the narrative that this proves the system works must be tempered by the fact that such cases often languish in investigation. The woman’s allegations of coercion, abortion, and extortion paint a stark picture of power imbalance. The real test will be whether the trial proceeds without pressure, and whether the department’s internal inquiry names any enablers. Who else knew, and did nothing?
Source: telanganatoday.com
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