A police officer from the Ashram police station was transferred to district traces after being accused of molesting a girl from the Northeast throughout a raid on a store in Maharani Bagh, police stated on Sunday.

The incident got here to gentle after a viral X put up accused Virender Kumar, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), of “molesting the girl” in the course of the search operation on Saturday, sparking outrage and calls for for swift motion.

“Right now, round 10 a.m. at Maharani Bagh, this ASI harassed and molested a girl from the Northeast whereas she was at a store. He entered and searched the store for alcohol and not using a warrant. Even after the girl informed him that he was looking the store illegally, he continued the search and located nothing… he grabbed her face, and touched her personal components, leaving her deeply traumatised,” the put up learn.

Following the put up, the Delhi police issued a press release saying the matter is being probed and the ASI has been transferred.

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The police stated a PCR name was acquired round 9.30 a.m. on Saturday in regards to the alleged sale and consumption of illicit liquor at a Daylight Colony store close to Maharani Bagh. The decision was forwarded to Mr. Kumar. He and his staff “discovered and seized 40 bottles of illicit liquor from the store”, the police stated.

Practically two hours after the raid, one other PCR name was acquired by a girl alleging “inappropriate conduct” by the ASI. The police claimed that the second name gave the impression to be an “try and put strain on the officer” for not taking any authorized motion. 

A bunch of individuals from the Northeast assembled exterior the Ashram police station and demanded stern motion in opposition to the officer. The police assured the protesters that the criticism can be probed pretty.