Kolkata, July 30 (IANS) A civic volunteer has been arrested for allegedly raping a female colleague multiple times by blackmailing her, said the police on Thursday. The incident took place at Habra police station area in North 24 Parganas district.

According to the police, the arrested civic volunteer and the victim civic volunteer, both work at Habra police station.

The accused has been arrested on specific charges. He was produced before the Barasat court on Wednesday and the court remanded him in police custody for five days.

According to the victim, a male colleague secretly took her photos while she was changing her clothes to get into her uniform. Later, he started blackmailing her by showing her the photographs and forced her to have physical intimacy with him.

According to the victim, the civic volunteer sexually assaulted the female colleague multiple times by threatening to share the photograph with others. Not only that, he also warned her that if she told anyone about it, there would be grave consequences for her.

Finally, the woman gathered courage and filed a written complaint with the Habra police station. After a preliminary investigation, the police arrested the accused.

According to district police officers, there are several serious allegations against the civic volunteer, including rape, intimidation, and threats.

Accordingly, a case has been registered. The civic volunteer was removed from duty soon after the complaint was filed.

Barasat Police District Superintendent, J. Mercy said, “He was removed from duty after receiving the complaint. A case has been registered.”

It may be noted that in March this year, a civic volunteer was arrested for allegedly molesting a teenage girl who later died by suicide after she was unable bear the trauma of the incident. The incident took place in Amta of Howrah district.

In August 2024, the body of a female doctor was recovered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The next day of the rape and murder of the doctor, civic volunteer Sanjay Roy was arrested by the Kolkata Police.

–IANS

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