The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of Satgaon PS, Nilotpal Deka, was transferred to another district as ‘punishment’ following the heinous Satgaon rape case in Guwahati.
Satgaon Rape Case
According to an order issued by the Home (A) Department on July 5, Nilotpal Deka was transferred and assigned to the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Headquarters in Dima Hasao.
In addition, the Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) of Satgaon PS, Alakesh Baruah, who was the investigating officer in the case, has been reserved closed in light of the incident.
The brutal gangrape of an elderly mother and her differently-abled daughter by eight assailants who stormed into their home in Guwahati’s Satgaon area and performed the heinous crime.
Although the incident occurred earlier, it wasn’t brought to light until Tuesday. The attackers allegedly continued after the horrible deed by smearing chilli powder on the mother’s and daughter’s private parts.
The issue was only revealed after the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) medical report confirmed rape, which led to the Police adding charges of IPC Section 376 to the case. Reportedly, the Police threatened the victims and the neighbours and told them to not talk to media persons about the incident.