Constable arrested on the charges of raping a girl

Bangalore, Jan 4 (UNI) A 32-year-old Police constable was arrested on the charges of raping a girl at Arasikere in Hassan district, last night.

Police said today that Shashidhar attached to Arasikere police station had raped a girl, who along with another girl was waiting for train to the city.

The police constable in an inebriation condition had threatened them and taken to a play ground where he raped one of the girl.

People, who came after hearing shouting for help by the girls, thrashed the constable and handed him over to the police.

Some pro-people associations staged protest against the police officials alleging that they were protecting the culprit.

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