A special court in Karby Anglong, Assam recently made allegations for the protection of the Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) under the protection of children and sexual harassment against IPS officer Gaurav Upadhyay in a six -year -old case when he was the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the district.
In an order issued on 18 June, R. Lal., Poxo of Special Judge, Karby Anglong implicated the allegations under Section 354 and 354A of the Indian Penal Code – provisions that are related to a woman to criminal force, “with the intention of displeasure with her humility” and against sexual harassment sexual offenses – that day, that day, the court has been set for question Keeps the intention of
The incident, which was reportedly involved in a minor girl in 2019 and a police case in January 2020 was registered. The case was investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and later presented its charge sheet against the IPS officer in 2021.
The court has registered that there are two alleged incidents since 2019. In its order, the court said that the matter has been in pre-testing for many years. With the hearing of June 18, the counsel for the accused had demanded the court’s instructions to call the investigating officer to produce 13 witnesses, who did not rely on time to submit the charge sheet.
“Chargesheet is for an offense under the protection of children from the Sexual Offenses Act. The Legislature has compulsorily mandated the completion of testing in such cases from time to time. The judicial predecessors also direct the trial courts to accelerate in such cases, which are possible on the fastest track. Strict,” the order.
Upadhyay is an IPS officer of the 2012 batch. He is currently Additional Secretary of State Transport Department, State Project Director of Assam Inland Water Transport Development Society and Project Officer of Assam Integrated River Basin Management.
To record the victim’s statement, the court said, “The court has misused all the relevant materials equipped by the prosecution, including the victim’s statement. The court has also heard both sides. Depending on the content, under 288 CRPC, under 288 CRPC, the actum for acting for POCSO.
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