Rape victim’s suicide: Mazbat OC suspended

The officer-in-charge of theMazbat police station under Udalguri district has been suspended. The OC,Upendra Chandra Barman was suspended for denying to lodge a rape case.

According to reports, a rapevictim committed suicide after the OC had denied filing the case and insteadoffered Rs. 40,000 to dismiss her allegation.

"The rape accused is absconding.Police didn't conduct a thorough investigation. She was upset with policeinaction and comments passed at her by women in the neighbourhood, which ledher to kill herself," said a family member of the victim.