A senior police officer, posted as deputy superintendent of police (DSP) at the Police Training College in Assam’s Dergaon, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl who was working as a domestic help at his home.

DSP, identified as Kiran Nath, was arrested on Sunday evening under sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, according to the police.

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According to the girl, Nath’s wife tried to cover his acts and forcibly confined her at her residence and used to torture her regularly . The girl added that she was repeatedly raped by Nath.

Her family members on Saturday night lodged a First Information Report at Dergaon police station in Golaghat district and police registered a case against Nath on Sunday.

“She managed to escape from the house recently and came home and narrated the entire incident.,” family members said.

Assam director general of police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Sunday evening shared the information through a post on X.

“Reference allegations of sexual misconduct towards the housemaid by a DSP posted at Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) Dergaon (Case No 42 under section 376, 506, and Section 6 of POCSO Act has been registered at Dergaon PS, District Golaghat,” he wrote.

He further wrote, “DSP Kiran Nath, presently posted at LBPA, Assam has been arrested on the basis of evidence that has come up during investigation of the aforementioned criminal case.”

The DGP said that the Assam Police has a zero-tolerance policy against sexual misconduct.

Police said that they were investigating the matter further and more evidence was being collected. Officials said that they have recorded the statement of the girl and other witnesses.