HC stays Ponnur SI’s arrest

Hyderabad, Aug 13 :

 The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday restrained the police not to arrest the suspended Ponnur Sub-Inspector of Police (of Guntur district) Ranganath Goud, against whom a case was registered for allegedly cheating a college student on the pretext of marriage.

The High Court, after hearing the writ petition of Ranganath Goud directed the Guntur Range Inspector General of Police K R M Kishore Kumar not to arrest him till August 17.

The victim Razia Sultana gave a representation to Additional SP (Administration) A V Ranganath a couple of days ago alleging that the SI cheated her on the pretext of love and even entered into a physical relationship with her. But, the SI refused to marry me and got engaged to another girl last month, she said.

Speaking to the newsmen here on Thursday, the IGP said based on the statement given by the girl, the police registered a case under Sections 376 (Sexual Assault), 417 (Cheating) and 506 of IPC (Criminal Intimidation) against the SI.

“Already departmental action has been initiated against the SI, and we recommended for criminal action against him as per law,” said the IG.

However, the victim Razia Sultana threatened to launch dharna, demanding to solve her case by tomorrow, in front of Guntur Superintendent of Police’s office.