SIT formed to probe ‘assault’ on Dalit woman

Kaithal Superintendent of Police Astha Modi has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged physical assault of a 27-year-old Dalit woman at Siwan police station. The SIT, headed by DSP Sushil Prakash, has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive inquiry and submitting a detailed report at the earliest.

The move follows the registration of an FIR against unidentified police personnel under Sections 115 and 127(2, 3, 5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The woman has alleged that she was assaulted inside the police station on June 30, leading to serious injuries.

According to sources, the woman had gone to the station in connection with a missing case involving a 17-year-old girl when the incident occurred. While the FIR mentions “unidentified" officers, local sources claim the woman had named specific personnel in her written complaint.

Addressing the media, DSP Bir Bhan said, “The SIT has been constituted by the SP to investigate the matter in a fair and transparent manner. We have registered a case and the SIT will question the police personnel concerned about the incident.”

SP Astha Modi said neither the woman nor her husband had named anyone specifically in their complaint but had mentioned four police personnel, including a woman officer. “An SIT would inquire into the case from all angles,” she said.

Earlier on Monday, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Preeti had directed the police to submit a detailed report on the matter after a delegation of villagers from Siwan approached her with a formal complaint. The delegation alleged that the Dalit woman had been brutally assaulted inside the police station.

The DC also instructed officials to ensure that the woman receives free legal aid and proper support during the investigation.

Haryana Tribune