An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and a Head Constable have been booked for allegedly molesting the daughter of a homestay owner in Nainital, said the police on Sunday.
Following the incident, residents and local traders staged a protest, demanding strict action against the accused officers. Based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, the police registered a case against ASI Jitendra Prasad, posted in Udham Singh Nagar district, and Head Constable Jitendra Kumar.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred when the victim was returning from a relative’s place with her sister on Saturday night. The complainant alleged that the two policemen, who were staying at a nearby homestay, misbehaved and harassed his daughter. He added that both personnel were drunk at the time of the incident.
After the incident, locals caught the two policemen, took them to a nearby police outpost and staged a protest demanding immediate action. The accused policemen were deployed in the area for the Kainchi Dham Sthapna Diwas celebrations scheduled for June 15.
Following the protest, the accused were taken for a medical examination to check if they were under the influence of alcohol. “They have been charged with molestation and under other relevant sections of the law," said Bhawali Station House Officer Prakash Singh Mehra, adding that an investigation into the matter was underway.
