Lady police officer arrested for sexually exploiting woman journalist in Odisha

BHUBANESHWAR: In a bizarre incident, a lady police sub-inspector was on Sunday arrested on charges of exploiting a woman journalist of a web channel sexually on the pretext of marriage.

The arrested cop was identified as Tapaswini Mahapatra, who was posted at Chudamani Marine Police station in Bhadrak district. The lady cop always sported men’s haircuts and, when not on duty, wore men’s dresses.

According to police, Mahapatra sexually abused the victim.

Acting on the complaint lodged by the victim, the Bhadrak Town police launched a probe. After a medical examination, the SI was arrested.

“A woman alleged that sub-inspector Tapaswini Mahapatra harassed her sexually. On the basis of the complaint, an investigation was initiated. The accused sub-inspector was subjected to a medical examination. She was found out to be a female. She was produced in a court. Currently, she is under suspension. The next course of action will be decided as per the investigation,” informed city DSP, Bhadrak, Anshuman Dwibedy.

The accused cop was produced in court. A detailed investigation is underway, police said.