Thane: A police officer attached to Chitalsar Police Station in Thane has been booked for allegedly outraging the modesty of a 25-year-old woman who had approached the police seeking help after losing her ATM debit card.Police said the complainant had visited the police station to lodge a complaint regarding her missing ATM debit card. However, since the incident had allegedly occurred within the jurisdiction of Kapurbawdi Police Station, she was advised to approach that police station instead.The woman has alleged that after she stepped out of the police station, assistant sub-inspector Rajendra Patil alias Raj approached her and told her that “no one would help” at the police station. He allegedly gave her his mobile number and asked her to contact him directly.As per the complaint, Patil then took her on his two-wheeler to a sweets shop, accompanied her while shopping, and allegedly outraged her modesty during the course of the interaction.Based on the woman’s complaint, Chitalsar Police have registered a case against ASI Rajendra Patil under relevant provisions of the law pertaining to outraging the modesty of a woman. The investigation is currently underway. Senior police officer informed that his dismissal is likely.Police sources said Patil had previously faced allegations of similar incidents in the past and had also attracted attention at the time.Following the registration of the latest FIR, the police department has transferred ASI Rajendra Patil from Chitalsar Police Station to the Control Room with immediate effect. Further investigation into the case is in progress.
