Sikkim: SPYF demands probe into rape allegation against CM's Political Secy; slams Police
- Aug 22, 2021,
- Updated Aug 22, 2021, 4:57 PM IST
GANGTOK: Sikkim Progressive Youth Forum (SPYF) has demanded an independent investigation into the attempted rape and molestation allegations against Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang's Political Secretary Jacob Khaling after an unregistered first information report (FIR) is doing the round on social media after Sikkim Nagarik Samaj (SNS) has given a press conference yesterday accusing Khaling of the same.
"Actually, the press brief (by SNS) officially brought the news which was already being circulated unofficially on WhatsApp and Facebook to the public domain," said SPYF.
SPYF also stated that according to the widely shared unregistered FIR filed by the victim lady, accused Khaling invited her to his bungalow at VIP Colony on the pretext of giving some financial assistance to an NGO run by the victim.
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"However, when she entered into his office, the accused stared at the victim inappropriately, touched her body parts; when the victim tried to escape, he trashed her and forced her to touch his private parts. According to the FIR, the accused even tried to lure her with money of Rs 15 lakh," SPYF stated further.
SPYF also slammed the Sikkim Police for not registering the FIR and called it "particularly unusual".
"It may be reminded to all that Sikkim Police is unusually quick when it comes to arresting those not belonging to the ruling party," said SPYF taking a jibe at the police.
"Sikkim Progressive Youth Forum - SPYF demands an independent investigation of this matter. To ensure the independent enquiry Mr Jacob Khaling must be removed from all the important posts that he is holding in the Government of Sikkim," SPYF added.