UP police constable sentenced to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting woman Dalit colleague

On Friday, the court held constable Raju Yadav, who was out on bail, guilty. After that, he was taken into custody and sent to jail. The court held him guilty under IPC Sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 376 (rape), and the SC/ST Act.

The court fixed Saturday for the pronouncement of judgment. “Raju was brought to court from jail. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment in the case,” said Sudeep Mishra, Government Counsel, Ambedkar Nagar.

The case dates back to 2017 when the victim (then 24) and Raju Yadav were both posted at a police station in Ambedkar Nagar. During their posting, Raju Yadav and the victim reportedly developed a relationship.

On September 23, 2019, the body of the victim was found at her official residence in Ambedkar Nagar. The police recovered a suicide note in which she accused Raju Yadav of driving her to take such a drastic step.

The deceased’s father also alleged that Raju Yadav sexually assaulted his daughter under the pretext of marrying her. However, after some time, he refused to marry her stating that his family was against their relationship because of her caste.