{"id":33510,"date":"2026-08-18T14:35:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/birbhum-cop-arrested-in-mumbai-over-alleged-salt-lake-rape\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T14:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:05:39","slug":"birbhum-cop-arrested-in-mumbai-over-alleged-salt-lake-rape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petrolnews.in\/live\/birbhum-cop-arrested-in-mumbai-over-alleged-salt-lake-rape\/","title":{"rendered":"Birbhum Cop Arrested In Mumbai Over Alleged Salt Lake Rape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"\">\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142917_1787043661.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142917_1787043661.png\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142917_1787043661.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">A Sub-Inspector of Birbhum\u2019s Nalhati Police Station, identified as Ajmal Haque, has been arrested in Mumbai in connection with an alleged rape at a guest house in Salt Lake.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>Woman alleges rape at Salt Lake<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">According to the complaint, a young woman approached Bidhannagar East Police Station in July and alleged that Haque had taken her to a guest house in Salt Lake\u2019s CL Block, where he allegedly raped her. Following the complaint, Bidhannagar East Police registered a case and began investigating the allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142849_1787043671.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142849_1787043671.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142849_1787043671.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>Accused officer reportedly becomes untraceable later<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Police sources said Haque had previously secured bail in connection with the case. However, when officers from Bidhannagar East Police contacted Birbhum District Police regarding the case, Haque was reportedly found to be untraceable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143016_1787043675.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143016_1787043675.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143016_1787043675.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>Accused brought Kolkata on transit remand<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">The investigation continued as police worked to locate the accused officer. Acting on a tip-off, Bidhannagar East Police eventually traced Haque to Mumbai and arrested him. He was subsequently produced before a Mumbai court.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142938_1787043684.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142938_1787043684.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-142938_1787043684.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Following the court proceedings, Haque was brought to Kolkata on transit remand. He is scheduled to be produced before the Bidhannagar Court today, where investigators are expected to seek his custody for further questioning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"f3e032cb\"><picture class=\"c62bd949\" style=\"visibility:visible\"><source media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/360x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143001_1787043680.png\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/webp\/thumb\/512x0\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143001_1787043680.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/1884\/2026\/08\/18\/screenshot-2026-08-18-143001_1787043680.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"f97587ba\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\"><span class=\"e913fbaa d3886593\"><strong>Police seek custody for further questioning<\/strong><\/span><strong\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"word-break:break-word;text-align:left;white-space:pre-line\">Police are now examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident, the complaint filed by the woman and the subsequent movements of the accused officer. The Bidhannagar East Police are continuing their investigation into the case.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0\"\/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Sub-Inspector of Birbhum\u2019s Nalhati Police Station, identified as Ajmal Haque, has been arrested in Mumbai in connection with an alleged rape at a guest house in Salt Lake. 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