One of my acquaintance has filed a complaint against his superior under atrocity act. Complaint was filed on 14th April in the police station. Bayan was registered on 18th April. Then the inquiry was handed over to a different PSI. Finally FIR was registered against the superior on 16th May by taking additional bayan. The SDPO of the area a Dy SP is conducting the inquiry. He visited the office / location of events and did panchnama. But he did not take sign0 of the complainant on the panchnama report. When asked by the complainant, the inquiry office (Dy SP) told him that it will take 2-3 months to complete the inquiry. Then the case will be put before the court. It will take another 2-3 years to complete the court proceedings / hearings. The culprit (the superior against whom the complaint is lodged) may or may not be arrested.
My acquaintance is woman belonging to SC community. The superior officer has been mentally torturing her since 7-8 months. She has enough documentary evidence against him. Also he had wrong (s*xual) intentions about her. She has mentioned this in her complaint.
Does the inquiry officer misleading / delaying the action on the culprit. What the complainant should do?
Hello,
In your case FIR is already filed so let the officer complete the investigation. It will take time to punish the accused. You have right to appoint your advocate.
