The survivor in the Asola sanctuary assault case deposed before a Magistrate here on Sunday, recounting the horrific incident and the alleged misbehaviour of police officers later.
All four accused in the case have already been arrested and sent to jail.
“We are yet to receive a copy of her statement before the Magistrate, but the survivor has purportedly sought legal action against the police officers concerned,” said advocate Bajinder Singh, who represents the survivor.
‘No help from police’
The fact she and her friends failed to get any help from the police after the horrific incident added to their ordeal, he added
“The officers at the police station used the same language as the perpetrators. She was kept confined to a separate room in the police station and there was no woman officer present. The victims were even forced to write an apology,” claimed Mr. Singh.
Legal action can be taken against the officers concerned according to the Justice J.S. Verma committee report, Mr. Singh said, adding that administrative action was not enough.
Mr. Singh claimed that the woman Investigation Officer in the case threatened the survivor with legal action if she failed to depose before the Magistrate.
“The woman officer, who had gone to record the survivor’s statement at her house, threatened her with legal action if she failed to depose before the Magistrate today [on Sunday],” said Mr. Singh.
Stating that suspension of a sub-inspector-rank officer in the case was mere “eyewash”, he said the duty roster of the officers present in the station at night on August 14 should be checked to identify the real culprits.
