

CHANDIGARH: Haryana police have suspended three cops for "molesting" a dalit woman in Kaithal district on Monday, when a group of women was returning after attending a state government employees' rally in Panchkula.

The cops allegedly misbehaved with two other women also. All of them work in Haryana women and child development department. According to a complaint, when the brother of a woman tried to help the women, the cops took him to police station and put him behind bars. He was released after the women informed the police helpline.

The employees of several departments on Tuesday staged a demonstration at Kalayat town where the incident took place. Deputy superintendent of police, Kaithal, Surender Singh Bhoria told TOI that ASI Ishwar Singh, head constable Vijender and another cop Karambir were suspended in connection with the incident.

The three women had reached Kalayat town at 11pm on Monday from Panchkula. According to the complaint, when they were walking towards their houses, one of the cops deployed sitting in a Gypsy used abusive language. When the women tried to run away from the spot, the cops followed them and put them in the police vehicle.

The cops allegedly snatched a gold chain and Rs 3,350 from a woman before molesting her. On being informed, husband and brother of a woman reached the spot. The cops then pushed the women from the vehicle and took the men to the police station and threatened them.

Later, the three women and brother of one of them were admitted in a hospital who were discharged on Tuesday.

The DSP said that a two member team including a lady police officer would probe the matter. The accused cops were medically examined on Tuesday.

