<p>A Delhi Police head constable was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 40-year-old widow at south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. His friend has also been arrested for criminal conspiracy in the case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sources said head constable Anil was posted at Tughlaq Road police station. The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted by 53-year-old Anil at a hotel in Mahipalpur late on Monday. Police said Anil and his friend Devender knew the victim since 2011.<br /><br />In her complaint, the woman told police that she was taken a hotel by both the accused, but Devender left after some time. She alleged that Anil then sexually assaulted her.<br /><br />The victim reported the matter to police after which her medical examination was conducted. “It could not confirm sexual assault, but a case of rape was filed on the basis of her complaint,” a police officer said.<br /><br />The officer further said according to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013, even touching private parts of a person is considered as rape.<br /><br />Anil was arrested on Tuesday on grounds of sexually assaulting the woman. Initially, the investigating officer said there were rumours of Anil being a Delhi Police head constable. “We are trying to verify these rumours,” the officer said. Sources, however, confirmed that he was part of Delhi Police.<br /><br />A case under sections 376 (rape) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered with Vasant Kunj North police station. Police, however, said the woman has a criminal background. “We are trying to verify this. Her son is in jail for committing several criminal offences,” the officer added.<br /><br />Anil’s family members alleged that he was being implicated over personal enmity.<br /></p>
<p>A Delhi Police head constable was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 40-year-old widow at south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj. His friend has also been arrested for criminal conspiracy in the case.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sources said head constable Anil was posted at Tughlaq Road police station. The woman alleged that she was sexually assaulted by 53-year-old Anil at a hotel in Mahipalpur late on Monday. Police said Anil and his friend Devender knew the victim since 2011.<br /><br />In her complaint, the woman told police that she was taken a hotel by both the accused, but Devender left after some time. She alleged that Anil then sexually assaulted her.<br /><br />The victim reported the matter to police after which her medical examination was conducted. “It could not confirm sexual assault, but a case of rape was filed on the basis of her complaint,” a police officer said.<br /><br />The officer further said according to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013, even touching private parts of a person is considered as rape.<br /><br />Anil was arrested on Tuesday on grounds of sexually assaulting the woman. Initially, the investigating officer said there were rumours of Anil being a Delhi Police head constable. “We are trying to verify these rumours,” the officer said. Sources, however, confirmed that he was part of Delhi Police.<br /><br />A case under sections 376 (rape) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered with Vasant Kunj North police station. Police, however, said the woman has a criminal background. “We are trying to verify this. Her son is in jail for committing several criminal offences,” the officer added.<br /><br />Anil’s family members alleged that he was being implicated over personal enmity.<br /></p>
