Days after the Haryana government transferred the then Jind Inspector of Police (SP), posting him as Railway SP in Ambala, over allegations of sexual harassment against him by seven women constables, the police station officer for women Jind and women. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has also been transferred to complete the investigation without any interference.

The probe was initiated on October 27 after a letter surfaced on social media against an IPS officer posted in Jind, accusing him of sexually harassing female police officers. The officer had denied such allegations, claiming that the entire episode was aimed at tarnishing his image.

The letter stated that seven women police officers had emailed complaints to the Chief Minister, ADGP and other senior police officers. They alleged that an SHO and a DSP, both women, were running a honey trap together. In the letter, one claiming to be a woman police officer mentioned that a woman SHO, a woman DSP and a SP are involved in “illegal” activities. She noted that those who speak out against harassment are negatively impacted in their annual confidential report.

The woman DSP has been transferred to a Madhuban police training college in Karnal and the sub-inspector, who was posted as SHO at Jind’s women police station, has been posted to III Battalion HAP in Hisar.

The Haryana government has formed a new special investigation team (SIT) headed by ADGP Mamta Singh comprising two other IPS officers including Sangeeta Kalia and Astha Modi.

According to well-placed sources, ADGP Mamta Singh visited Jind on Monday to take stock of the situation and spoke to a few women police personnel. Despite repeated attempts, ADGP Singh and Fatehabad SP Astha Modi could not be reached for comments.