Sub-inspector Mohammad Iqbal Chagatta of the Jammu and Kashmir police force, has been arrested on rape charges at the border belt of Akhnoor, Jammu. According to sources, the rape survivor's parents had complained 15 days ago that a man had kidnapped and raped their daughter. Cops found the duo in Jammu a week ago and brought them to the station, where she was allegedly raped again. After the girl lodged a complaint, deputy superintendent of police questioned Iqbal. Another officer, Mamata Kulkarni, who allegedly helped Chagatta, will also be grilled. Chagatta was appointed as the station Station House Officer (SHO). It is alleged that the girl was raped by Chagatta at the police station.

“An FIR was registered against the SHO and he was taken into custody. An investigation has been initiated by the SDPO, Akhnoor,” Dr. Sunil Gupta, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said to Tribune India. While Jammu police has launched a probe into the matter, locals have protested the incident, demanding Chagatta's rest. Chagatta was assisted by a lady Special Police Officer (SPO) in this vile act. The victim's family members "alleged huge pressure from some quarter to hush up the matter", North Lines reported,

However, a police official speaking to the media about the incident pointed out a small discrepancy that could unravel the case - the timing of the rape complaint: “Both the boy and the girl were lodged in police station and later on the girl was handed over to the family,” he said and added it was after the lapse of seven month that family members accused police officer of rape."