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Suspended Hyderabad inspector booked for rape, culpable homicide
Ameenpur police have registered a case against suspended Jubilee Hills inspector U Srinivasulu Reddy for rape, culpable homicide, and other offences after a woman accused him of sexual exploitation, blackmail, and forcing…
The Story in Brief
Ameenpur police have registered a case against suspended Jubilee Hills inspector U Srinivasulu Reddy for rape, culpable homicide, and other offences after a woman accused him of sexual exploitation, blackmail, and forcing her to undergo an abortion. The woman alleged that Reddy befriended her when she approached him regarding a case, recorded videos of her, and threatened her. Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar suspended Reddy on July 28.
The victim has since submitted a fresh complaint to senior officials, alleging that certain police officers are supporting Reddy by carrying out a negative campaign against her. Telanganatoday reports that the woman paid Reddy lakhs of rupees due to persistent threats. She has submitted evidence and is demanding criminal action. The Jubilee Hills DCP has questioned the suspended inspector.
The Indian Opinion
Police accountability is under the scanner again. The suspended officer was a station house officer, a post that demands the highest trust. The victim's claim of a coordinated smear campaign by other officers is not new, and it damns the department if true. The number that will settle this case is not the amount extorted but the number of officers who knew and looked away. Who inside the force will face questions besides the accused? That is the test Hyderabad must watch.
Sources (2): telanganatoday.com, thehansindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
