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Sub-inspector rapes yoga trainer for months, suspended

In a shocking incident, a sub-inspector of Uttarakhand police raped a yoga instructor at gunpoint for months on the pretext of investigating a theft complaint filed by her. The woman was threatened to keep quiet.

The woman filed a complaint of theft at Rajpur police station. In her complaint, she stated that her housekeeper had stolen jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh from a jewellery box. The woman said the investigation was handed over to the accused SI in charge of Kuthalgate outpost of Rajpur police station.

She alleged that during the investigation, Manoj Bhatt took her to Naintal on the pretext of appearing before the Supreme Court in the case and raped her at gunpoint in a hotel room.

The policewoman was transferred to the post of Mayur Vihar outpost in Raipur police station area and even after her transfer, the accused SI raped her at gunpoint in a rented accommodation, the woman said.

The accused SI, Manoj Bhatt, was suspended and an investigation was initiated against him.