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Crime
Jharkhand Woman Accuses Police Constable of Rape Inside Station, Claims Bribe Offer
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🗓 01 Nov 2026, 07:12 AM
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A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a complaint alleging that a constable sexually assaulted her inside a Jharkhand police station and that station staff offered her money to remain silent.
A 20‑year‑old woman has lodged a formal complaint with the Jharkhand police alleging that a constable sexually assaulted her inside the station premises.
According to the complaint, after the assault the constable and other station staff offered her a monetary sum to keep the incident quiet. The victim claims the offer was made to prevent her from reporting the crime.
Police officials have acknowledged receipt of the complaint and said an internal investigation has been initiated. The case is now under the jurisdiction of the local police department and will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Such allegations are treated with utmost seriousness under Indian law, and law‑enforcement agencies are required to conduct a thorough inquiry. The victim has not yet received an official statement from the police.
The investigation is ongoing, and no final decision has been announced. The case is expected to be heard by the relevant judicial authorities once the inquiry concludes.
According to the complaint, after the assault the constable and other station staff offered her a monetary sum to keep the incident quiet. The victim claims the offer was made to prevent her from reporting the crime.
Police officials have acknowledged receipt of the complaint and said an internal investigation has been initiated. The case is now under the jurisdiction of the local police department and will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for further action.
Such allegations are treated with utmost seriousness under Indian law, and law‑enforcement agencies are required to conduct a thorough inquiry. The victim has not yet received an official statement from the police.
The investigation is ongoing, and no final decision has been announced. The case is expected to be heard by the relevant judicial authorities once the inquiry concludes.