BHUBANESHWAR: An Indian Air Force (IAF) officer on Monday surrendered before a local court in connection with a minor rape case registered against him in June this year. Group Captain KV Srinivas was accused of raping the daughter of a family friend on June 22 within Laxmisagar police limits in her parents’ absence.
As per the police, the accused and the parents of the victim along with some other persons were involved in a get together on the day when the incident took place. Srinivas has reportedly asked the victim’s parents to bring her along in the party to which the parents agreed. However, after reaching the victim’s house, he allegedly raped her. Later, her parents filed a police complaint in this connection. A team of Laxmisagar police conducted raids at the office of Srinivas in New Delhi at least two times but he was not present. Sources said that whenever the accused received information that Bhubaneswar police would visit the national capital, he would go on leave for two to three days.
The city police had also camped in Delhi for three days to nab him but he did not return to his residence. Later, his office also declared him as an absconder as he did not report to his work even after his sanctioned leaves were over, as reported by the sources. They said the accused had even applied for anticipatory bail in different courts but did not get any relief.
“A case was registered against Srinivas under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC). We will request the court to take him on remand for questioning him in connection with the case,” said an officer of Laxmisagar police station.
