Statesman News Service MALDA, Feb 22: Malda police suspended two cops today on charge of holding a reconciliation meeting to settle a case charging Mr Mohammed Sanaullaha ~ a local gram panchayat member belonging to the CPI-M ~ of raping a minor.
Meanwhile, Manichkak police are under trail for attempted bribery, concerning Mr Baijul Hoque, one of eleven protesters recently accused of rioting and murdering a woman.
Mr Mohammed Sanaullaha has been accused of raping a minor girl last Wednesday in her home at Ramchandrapur under Ratua police station area. On Wednesday evening, the relatives of the victim began protesting, claiming that police and local leaders were unlawfully protecting the accused. The outraged locals attempted to seize Mr Sanaullaha, but he managed to escape and is still at large.
The Malda superintendent of police had received several complaints from various quarters alleging that a pair of officers ~ Mr Dilip Mohanta and Mr Dilip Roy ~ had refused to accept an FIR from the father of the alleged rape victim. Instead, they were accused of holding a reconciliation meeting at Pukuria outpost, under Ratua police station area in a bid to protect the accused, Mr Mohammed Sanaullaha, a CPI-M member of a local gram panchayat.
After receiving an inquiry report prepared by the circle inspector, the Malda SP has begun departmental proceedings for the suspension of the two officers. The foiled cover-up also allegedly involved several local leaders, accused of offering Rs 30,000 to the father of the victim in return for withdrawing his complaints.
Meanwhile, charges of corruption have been leveled against a member of Manikchak police, concerning a case charging one Mr Baijul Hoque of rioting and attempted murder of a woman. Mr Hoque, a Congress worker, had allegedly led a mob that had attacked Ms Rajnur Bibi's house on 2 Feb, 2009.
Manikchak police officer Mr Bikash Bhadra reportedly phoned the accused, asking him to bring Rs 10,000 to the police station in exchange for his acquittal.
Mr Hoque recorded the call on his cell phone and yesterday brought the matter to the attention of the Malda superintendent, Mr Satyajit Bandyopadhyay, with the help of Congress MLA Mrs Sabitri Mitra.
Terming the incident ‘unfortunate’, the Malda superindent said: “We must take action against the accused, based on the inquiry report.” (END)
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