FIR registered against Kanpur police ACP for allegedly raping IIT student

KANPUR NAGAR: An FIR has been registered against a Kanpur Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for allegedly raping a student, police said. “An FIR has been registered under relevant sections in connection with the IIT Kanpur student’s allegation of rape against an ACP of Kanpur on the pretext of marriage”, DCP-South Kanpur, Ankita Singh said.

The DCP said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted under the leadership of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) (Traffic) Archana Singh to conduct a detailed investigation into the case.

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“An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) rank officer posted in Kanpur Police Commissionerate has been accused by a student of sexual intercourse using deceitful means. An FIR has been registered and the officer has been attached to the police headquarters in Lucknow. To investigate this matter thoroughly, an SIT has also been formed, headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Archana, posted as ADCP Traffic here. A complete investigation is underway and investigation is being conducted in this entire matter”, the DCP said. (ANI)