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Bhowanipore Dog Trainer Arrested Over Alleged Sexual Assault
A dog trainer in Bhowanipore has been arrested after a domestic worker accused him of sexual assault.
The woman is 35 years old and is from Odisha.
Police took her for a medical examination after she made a complaint.
They then added a serious rape-related charge to the case.
The accused is also facing charges connected to allegedly hurting the woman.
A court sent him to police custody until September 1.
Police mentioned another recent case involving a cook and a domestic worker.
Officers said they encourage people to report crimes even when the accused is someone they know.
Arjun Prasad Yadav, a dog trainer, was arrested after a 35-year-old domestic help complained of alleged sexual assault.
The complainant, who is from Odisha, underwent a medical examination after reporting the case to Bhowanipore police.
Police added an aggravated rape section after the medical test and also booked Yadav for causing hurt, including with dangerous weapons.
Yadav was produced in court earlier this week and remanded to police custody until September 1.
Police also cited a separate recent case involving a cook accused of attempting to rape and attacking a domestic help with a knife and scissors.
- Who
- Arjun Prasad Yadav, a dog trainer, was arrested after a 35-year-old domestic help complained to police.
- What
- Yadav faces allegations of sexual assault, aggravated rape and causing hurt, including with dangerous weapons.
- Where
- The alleged incident was reported at a family home in Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
- When
- The complaint was made recently, and Yadav was remanded to police custody earlier this week until September 1.
- Why
- Police opened a formal case after receiving the complaint and conducting the woman’s medical examination.
Key facts
- Accused
- Arjun Prasad Yadav
- Occupation
- Dog trainer
- Complainant
- A 35-year-old domestic help from Odisha
- Police station
- Bhowanipore police station
- Charges
- Rape, aggravated rape, voluntarily causing hurt using dangerous weapons, and voluntarily causing hurt
- Court action
- Police custody until September 1
- Related case
- A cook, Mantu Kumar, was arrested in a separate alleged attempted rape case involving a domestic help
Quotes
Senior Kolkata Police officer
A senior officer of the Kolkata Police commenting on reporting offences by known perpetrators.
“However, we always encourage the women to report a crime, even if the person who committed the offence is known to them. This can prevent the recurrence of the crime.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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