Rathore threatened his own boss too
Rathore had planned the molestation, says ex-DGP Singh.
By Manveer Saini, TNN |
CHANDIGARH: It wasn't just Ruchika Girhotra and her family who were hounded by former DGP SPS Rathore and his henchmen in Haryana police. Even Rathore's immediate superior -- DGP R R Singh -- was not spared as he probed the molestation charges against the then IG.
Speaking to TOI, Singh minced no words recalling the sequence of events related to "threats and pressure mounted by Rathore" on him. Singh was the first officer to probe the charges against Rathore, and he retired in 1992 after submitting his report to the Haryana government, saying Rathore had "planned the molestation".
"While I conducted the probe, he (SPS Rathore) garnered the support of all residents of Rajiv Colony (a slum) in Panchkula and people of his community in Naraingarh, Ambala district. They staged dharnas outside my office and home. I mentioned everything in my report to the Haryana government as well as to the Union ministry of home affairs," said ex-DGP Singh. Singh said he was among those who perceived a threat from Rathore and chose to retain his security cover even after retirement.
"Truth has prevailed and Rathore is now a convict. It was a case of pre-planned molestation. He deliberately sent Aradhana out of his office and molested Ruchika," Singh said. "This is what I said in my report to the ministry, to the CBI, and in the CBI court."
Singh, however, regretted that the charge of abetment to suicide was dropped. "It's unfortunate that Rathore was not booked or tried for abetting Ruchika's suicide. What's much more outrageous is the twisted grin on his face even after being convicted by a court. Even being sentenced to one day's imprisonment tells on the face of a person," he said.
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