Delhi Police file rape case against policeman's son Rohit Tomar whose video of allegedly thrashing ex-girlfriend went viral; arrested

Delhi police have registered a case of rape against the accused, Rohit Tomar, son of Delhi police sub-inspector, Ashok Kumar, in connection with a video in which he can be seen beating a waoman in Tilak Nagar. Rohit Tomar has been arrested, reports ANI.

The accused in the viral video can be seen repeatedly threatening and beating up the girl. The girl is said to be his ex-girlfriend to whom he has repeatedly threatened to harm her with assault, acid attacks, abuse and harassing for the for the past two-and-a-half months since their breakup.

In the video that was shot by Rohit's friend, Ali, shows it can be heard the girl pleading for mercy, Sorry galti ho gayi...sorry galti ho gayi (I am sorry)," but Rohit continues to slap and kick her. "Collar pakdegi tu ...," the Rohit continues to assault her.

According to The Print, Rohit used to harass her and throw stones at the girl's house. When her family came to know about it, they supported her to file a case against the man. “He started abusing us and throwing rocks at our house. I hadn’t told my family or anyone close to me that I was being harassed, but after they found out, they supported me in filing an FIR,” The 22-year-old woman told The Print.

Rohit’s father, a sub-inspector by the name Ashok Kumar, also threatened Jyoti’s family using his position, according to her complaint. The Print quoted the complaint as saying: “…When we spoke to his father, he also started threatening us. His father is a sub-inspector in the Delhi Police, and he used his position to threaten us. His father also used bad words about me in front of everyone.”

A case under section 354/506 IPC has been registered against Rohit Tomar. Further action is being taken to arrest him, a tweet by DCP West Delhi said.

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