Delhi: Army Major booked for raping domestic help, husband 'commits suicide'
New Delhi: In a shocking case reported in Delhi Cantonment, the police has booked a serving Army Major for allegedly raping his domestic help. The maid not only accused him of rape but also for threatening her husband, who committed suicide. An FIR has been registered at Delhi Cantonment police station, but no arrest has been made so far by the police.
According to a report by the Indian Express, police said, the woman alleged that she was raped on July 12, when her husband was away. Her husband returned and the wife narrated her ordeal. Following this, the accused major not only threatened the couple but also mercilessly beat them up.
Meanwhile, she also alleged that accused raped her multiple times after which she went to in-laws’ home but her husband stayed back in Delhi. A few days later she got a call from the accused Major who mentioned that her husband committed suicide by hanging himself. After this, the survivor decided to approach the police but no one paid heed to her allegations. Later, a Delhi court ordered and a complaint was lodged against the accused. Following directions from the court, a case under the Indian Penal Code Sections 376 (rape), 354 (molestation), 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (threatening) was registered against the Major. The police claims that accused was summoned and the police asked him to join the investigation.
Army Major accused of rape by domestic help in Delhi Cantt. Police have registered case.
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2018
Meanwhile, the woman has also raised doubts that her husband committed suicide, said police. She further mentioned that she fears her and her son's life. The case comes after few days an Army jawan was arrested in connection with a gangrape case of a 19-year-old woman in Rewari, Haryana.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
