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Goa Police Officer Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor
A police officer attached to Goa's Crime Branch has been arrested following allegations that he sexually assaulted a minor girl on multiple occasions at the office premises. A female police aide is also under investigation for allegedly facilitating the crimes.
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Authorities in Goa have arrested a Crime Branch police officer on charges of sexually assaulting a minor girl, with investigations revealing that a female police aide allegedly assisted in committing the crimes.
According to police records, the alleged incidents occurred at the Crime Branch office located in Ribandar on two separate occasions—July 25 and October 27. The exact year of the incidents was not immediately specified in official reports.
The involvement of the female police aide in facilitating the alleged assaults has raised serious concerns about workplace conduct and supervision protocols within the state police department. Investigators are examining the circumstances that allowed such incidents to occur within a police facility.
The case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to sexual assault and protection of children. Further investigation into the matter is underway as authorities work to establish a complete timeline of events and determine the full extent of the alleged crimes.
The arrest underscores ongoing concerns about accountability and safety measures within police departments across India's states and union territories.