Jammu: Paramilitary CRPF on Sunday suspended two of its personnel allegedly involved in “outraging modesty” of a woman inside Bantalab camp. The paramilitary CRPF has also suspended its one more trooper for circulating the video, filmed of the allegedly sexual assault, on social media.
“On 10 March 2018 at around 2200 Hours, a girl alongwith two CRPF personnel were found inside GC CRPF Bantalab Campus which prima facie seemed to be a case of security breach. Accordingly, the matter was informed to Civil Police who also examined the lady and CRPF personnel as molestation was alleged,” said Ashish Kumar Jha, PRO CRPF.
“The two CRPF personnel were suspended nevertheless as it was found to be a lapse in security prima facie. The video of the episode was circulated in social media after which the lady lodged the complaint in Police Station Domana alleging outraging her modesty by CRPF personnel. The CRPF personnel who circulated the video in media has been suspended by superior authorities,” he said. The matter, he said, is being investigated by Domana Police. “CRPF is rendering full co-operation to the J&K Police in investigation so that the guilty get due punishment.”
CRPF, he said, is a very disciplined and professional force and does not tolerate any act by its personnel which could malign its image.
Police sources said the case registered under relevant sections of the Ranbir Penal Code included charges of rape and wrongful confinement.
