Delhi Police has arrested accused Rohit Tomar after the victim said he raped her. Rohit Tomar, who was seen in a video that went viral, is the son of a Delhi Police officer, Ashok Singh Tomar. Rohit was seen beating up a girl in the video while one of his friends recorded the incident.
The video was recorded on September 2 around 3 pm inside a BPO located in Uttam Nagar area of Delhi. The BPO is owned by Rohit’s friend Ali Hasan. According to sources, the 21-year-old accused was unemployed and had recently started working at the BPO.
Rohit’s father, Ashok Singh Tomar is posted as an assistant sub-inspector ASI in the narcotics department of Delhi Police (Central Delhi).
The victim, in her latest statement, alleged that Rohit Tomar called her to his friend’s office located in Uttam Nagar, Delhi. She alleged that Rohit raped her. And when she spoke about filing a complaint, Rohit beat her up. A second FIR has been filed against Rohit Tomar for alleged rape in Uttam Nagar police station as well.
Here’s the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cmA_mz_V6o
Earlier, the police filed a case against the accused under Sections 506 and 354 of IPC (punishment for criminal intimidation and assault, and criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) after the victim lodged a complaint against him.
@DelhiPolice has taken stern action, a case under section 354/506 IPC has already been registered against Rohit Tomar. Further action is being taken to arrest him.
— DCP West Delhi (@DCPWestDelhi) September 13, 2018
The police are trying to contact Ashok Tomar but the officer’s phone has been switched off. Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh tweeted that a stern action will be taken against the accused.
एक लड़की को एक युवक द्वारा बेरहमी से पीटे जाने का एक वीडियो मेरे संज्ञान में आया है। मैंने @DelhiPolice कमिश्नर से फ़ोन पर इस बारे में बात की है और इस पर उचित कारवाई करने के लिए कहा है।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 14, 2018
Source: India Today
