Puri: Pipili Police on Thursday late night detained the assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Balanga Police Station Chitaranjan Das in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in Puri district.
The woman had lodged a complaint in this regard with the Pipili SDPO on Thursday. Based on the FIR, Pipili Police has initiated a probe into the incident and detained Das for interrogation.
As per the complainant, she along with her husband had approached Balanga Police over a family dispute six months back. However, ASI Chitaranjan Das allegedly called her to his quarters on pretext of resolving the matter three months back and raped her.
The 30-year-woman also alleged that Das had threatened her to frame in false charges and sent to jail in case she reveals the matter to anyone.
A few weeks ago, six persons including a police constable Jitendra Sethi were arrested in connection with the gang rape of a minor girl in Nimapara area.