Rajasthan cop booked under POCSO over viral video, held

Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajasthan police has arrested Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officer, after videos purportedly showing him with a female constable and her minor child in a compromising position, went viral.

Both officer and constable were suspended after preliminary investigation on September 8.

accused officer, Heera Lal Saini, posted as circle officer, Beawar of Ajmer district was detained Thursday night from a resort in Udaipur and arrested on Friday, GP (ATS & SOG) Ashok Rathore told PTI.

A case been registered against officer under sections of Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Wher it is also an offence under sections of IT Act, it is part of investigation, he ded.

video clips purportedly show Saini indulging in sexual activities with constable in a swimming pool.

female cop's six-year-old son was in same pool.

Saini has reportedly claimed that videos are doctored.

constable's husband informed police that he married woman in 2001, and in 2008, she got job in police department.

On July 13, complainant found that his wife h posted a video (as WhatsApp status), in which she and Saini were in a swimming pool, and in a compromising position.

He mentioned that in video, wife lip kissed ir son in pool, while Saini inappropriately touched her in front of minor.

He filed a complaint at Chitawa police station in Nagaur district in August but SHO concerned did not take any action.

A departmental inquiry has been initiated against three officials -- Saini, constable, and Chitawa SHO.

Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also taken cognisance of matter and sought a report in three days.