Hyderabad Inspector Nageswara Rao accused of rape dismissed from service

The dismissal order was issued by the Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand who invoked provisions under Article 311 (2) (b) and (3) of the Indian Constitution, according to a press release issued here on Monday.

Hyderabad: Former Marredpally Inspector K Nageshwara Rao was dismissed from service following a case registered against him accusing him of raping a woman and threatening her husband with dire consequences.

The dismissal order was issued by the Hyderabad police commissioner CV Anand who invoked provisions under Article 311 (2) (b) and (3) of the Indian Constitution, according to a press release issued here on Monday.

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Detailing the reasons for the ultimate punishment, Anand said “there is possibility that K Nageswara Rao, Inspector of Police (suspension) may intimidate and influence the victim and witnesses thereof during the regular course of departmental enquiry. He had a criminal bent of mind and is likely to influence or intimidate the victim or witnesses in the case. Thus it is reasonable to impose a major penalty ‘dismissal from service’ without enquiry.”

Inspector Nageswara Rao was suspended after he was accused of raping a woman after trespassing into her house and later threatened the victim and her husband with dire consequences. Following a complaint from the victim, the Vanasthalipuram police in the neighbouring Rachakonda police commissionerate registered a case against him. The police officer was arrested and remanded in jail. He was released a few days ago on bail. The police higher ups had ordered a departmental enquiry against him.

The Commissioner said since December 25 last year, 55 police officers and personnel have been awarded punishments i.e., dismissal/ removal/termination/compulsory retirement for various types of delinquencies. “The departmental enquiries or oral enquiries are ordered upon occurrence of delinquencies of grave nature by police officers and major punishments are given by the CP upon submission of the findings of after detailed enquiry of charges being proved by the appointed enquiry officer,” he stated.

A few months ago, K Sreenivas Reddy, former Inspector Lalaguda police station was dismissed from service for sexually harassing a woman constable under TCS (CC&A) Rules 1991. Another Inspector, Edla Srinivas, working in headquarters for harassing his wife for additional dowry and maintaining illegal relationship with two other women.