Nagpur rape accused wants soft bedding, pizza in lock-up: Cops
A 20-year-old rape accused in Nagpur is demanding VIP treatment, including soft bedding and pizza, while in police custody. The suspect is reportedly stonewalling interrogations and attempting to manipulate the legal process by making counter-allegations against the police.
Why it matters
This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces when dealing with uncooperative suspects who attempt to use legal and media narratives to obstruct investigations into serious crimes.
NAGPUR: The 20-year-old BBA student, arrested in the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, has begun complaining about dingy walls and a stinking toilet in lock-up and demanded pizza for breakfast and premium food for dinner. He is also refusing custodial interrogation after his top lawyer alleged police highhandedness in court on Tuesday, leaving cops in a fix.The accused, who refused medical examination and treatment, also refused to share his cell phone password and the survivor’s mobile, which he took control of during her 24-hour captivity. Sources at Hudkeshwar police station said the youth has been deftly stonewalling queries even as cops struggled to gather digital evidence. He was forcibly taken for medical examination on Tuesday.“The accused has been keeping the lock-up staff on their toes with repeated demands for VIP treatment.
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