Ahmedabad: A cop has been identified as the accused in a lift molestation case in Ahmedabad’s Vejalpur area. Inspector Barkat Chavda, from the Gandhinagar control room, has been identified as the man who was caught on CCTV molesting a BBA student inside a lift on Wednesday. The student had initially identified the attacker only as a sixth-floor resident.
The incident happened when the girl was visiting her maternal uncle in Vejalpur. CCTV footage showed Inspector Chavda touching the teen, placing his hand on her shoulder and then kissing her cheek without her consent. As per the complaint filed by the teen, the cop continued assaulting her until the lift reached the ninth floor. After other residents entered the lift, the cop exited on the sixth floor.
The teen told the police that she suffers from depression and was shocked and stunned by the inappropriate behaviour. She said that she confided in her cousin immediately afterwards and fainted out of shock from the episode. She dialled helpline 181 the next day and filed a police complaint.
Vejalpur inspector RM Chauhan confirmed that the accused is indeed Inspector Chavda. The CCTV footage has been secured. However, its contents cannot be disclosed as the matter is considered sensitive.
A case has been registered and a probe is underway. Police are questioning society members and others connected to the incident.
