Indian Politics

Minor Girl Allegedly Assaulted at Goa Crime Branch Office

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
1

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on multiple occasions at the Crime Branch office in North Goa by a police inspector with the assistance of a woman.

2

Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act against inspector Vikas Deykar and accomplice Ranjini Palyekar following the victim's complaint.

3

Director general of police Alok Kumar stated that the department maintains a zero-tolerance policy and has initiated both legal and departmental action against the accused.