Assam police officer dismissed for clicking minor’s obscene pictures in police station

Assam police has launched a manhunt for one its officers after he was accused of taking obscene pictures of a minor girl inside a police station in Nalbari district. Inspector Biman Roy is believed to be on the run and the police has announced an reward for any information leading to his arrest. He has now been suspended.

Director General of Police, GP Singh, tweeted his condemnation on June 29.

"When we entered the police service at SVP National Police Academy Hyderabad, it was always taught to us that police station is a temple for all police personnel and the safest refuge for the citizens. Today I am deeply disheartened and anguished at the turn of events," he tweeted."Being convinced of the instant case being rarest or rare (sic), and as the Director General of Police and Head of Police Force of Assam, and in accordance with extant law & rules, I have decided to dismiss Inspector (UB) Biman Roy from Assam Police," the tweet said. He also announced a reward for information about his whereabouts.

On June 21, a minor girl and a boy were taken into custody in a child marriage case. The girl has said that the inspector took objectionable photos of her in the station premise.

A case has been registered against Roy at the Nalbari police station for wrongful confinement of a person with the intent to insult the modesty of a woman. He has also been booked under sections of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act related to use of children for pornographic purpose.