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This Article is From Nov 19, 2010

Police officer suspended for rape

Kokrajhar (Assam): A police official was suspended on Friday for the alleged rape of a woman in Kokrajhar district after villagers demanded action against him.

Hitendranath Ray, the in-charge of Tulsibeel police outpost under Gossaigaon sub division was suspended for the alleged rape of a 23 year-old woman on November 17, Kokrajhar Superintendent of Police P K Dutta said.

The action was taken after a crowd of nearly 10,000 villagers covered the police outpost demanding action against the officer.

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