Criminal case lodged against woman police officer for torturing helper in Nazira

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: A criminal case has been registered in Nazira against a woman police officer who was alleged of torturing her house helper. This was informed by state DGP, GP Singh on Sunday, adding that the Assam Police Headquarters has ordered an inquiry into the allegations against the police official. GP Singh, through his social media, informed that, "Reference reported incident of assault of house maid at Nazira by a serving police officer: 1. A criminal case has been registered at Nazira and is being investigated. 2. Assam Police Headquarters has ordered an inquiry into the allegation levelled."

The woman officer is identified as Subhalakshmi Dutta, posted as SDPO (sub-divisional police officer) in Nazira. An FIR was lodged by the victim, alleging that the officer poured hot water over her.

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