UP Govt Suspends Kanpur ACP Mohsin Khan, Accused of Sexual Harassment by IIT-Scholar | Today news

The uttar pradesh government suspended Kanpur ACP Mohsin khan on Wednsday, March 12, Three Months after a Phd Scholar from the Indian Institute of Technology Harassment, Police said.

ACP Khan has been attached to the DGP Headquarters Since the accusations were made.

The Action Came after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) Filed a report, which the Kanpur Police Commissioner then Sent to the State Government. Taking cognisance of the report, the up government suspended ACP Khan. The survivor had written a letter to DGP Prashant Kumar Last Week, seeking action into the matter.

What the Letter said

“The accused is in khaki uniform. Due to this, he was not arrested. No department actions Letter.

“Because of the accused ac, not only has my career been affected, but I am also suffering from mental depression. The hearing is on March 20. Chargesheet can be dismissed, “She Wrote. She vowed to fight “Till the last breath” to that accused is punished.

What Haappens Next

Khan will remain attached to the dgp headquarters in lucknown after his suspension. The suspension letter will be sent to the Kanpur Police Commission. The Quantum of Punishment will be decided after a departmental inquiry into the incident.

The Allahabad High Court is Slated to Decide Whether Will Be an Inquiry Against The Senior Cop or Not, on March 20.

Stay obtained by khan

The Allahabad High Court Had in December Last Year Stayed ACP Khan’s Arrest in the case. The order was passed by a two-judge bench comprising Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan and Justice Mohammad Azahar Husain Idrisi on a Petition filed by Khan.

The high court has also sought response from the state government in the matter.

What the case is

A PHD Scholar at Iit Kanpur Had Alleged That Khan, also Pursuing a Phd in Criminology at the institute, sexually exploited her under fateence of Marrying Her.

On December 12, an Fir was Lodged Against Khan, A 2013-Batch Provincial Police Service Officer, at Kalyanpur Police Station on Charges of Sexual Relationship with a Woman using deaceful means. Later, the ac was relieved of his duties in the collectorganj circle and attached to the DGP headquarters in lucknow.

In her fir, the woman student who research focuses on cybercrime, a Subject also Studied by the Accused, Claimed Their Relationship Began during their academic pursuits.

Khan Conceled His Marital Status and Falsely Promised Marriage, According to the Victim’s Claims.

A Five-Member Special Investigation Team Headed By Additional DCP (Traffic) Archana Singh has been constituted to probe the matter, police said.

(With inputs from agencies)