Somdatta Basu, TNN | Oct 31, 2012, 06.23AM IST
KOLKATA: A footballer of the East Bengal Club and his cook were arrested late on Tuesday night for allegedly raping a 14-year-old help at the footballer's apartment in a north Kolkata highrise.
Jaspreet Singh, a midfielder with East Bengal, one of this club mates and another player from Prayag United live in a rented apartment at the upscale Diamond City North. Their cook, Ravi Singh, allegedly took the girl to the second-floor flat on Monday afternoon to help in cleaning up.
The victim's father lodged a complaint with Dum Dum police alleging the three footballers and the cook raped her. When the girl returned home on Monday evening, she complained of feeling unwell. On Tuesday, she told them of her plight. The victim's neighbors and relatives rushed to the apartment and beat up the four accused. A team from Dum Dum police station arrested Jagjit and Ravi. "The two arrested are being interrogated . We are trying to find out about the whereabouts of the other two players.
The girl will be called in tomorrow and we may reconstruct the story," said DCP Barrackpore Commissionrate Kalyan Mukherjee.
East Bengal club sources said they would try to bail out Jaspreet, who was present at Salt Lake Stadium during the I-league match against Pune FC on Monday afternoon.
"The footballers are required to report to the stadium at least two hours prior to the scheduled time (in this case, 2.30 pm). Hence, he couldn't have been present at his residence at the same time," a club official said. Prayag officials claimed they were aware of the footballer's whereabouts and he will surrender soon.
Foul play?
Father of 14-yr-old help accuses East Bengal player Jaspreet Singh, two other footballers and their cook of raping the girl
Rape allegedly took place in footballers' flat at Diamond City North on Monday afternoon
Sources at East Bengal club contest claim, say Jaspreet was present at Salt Lake Stadium during I-league match against Pune FC on Monday afternoon
Link: East Bengal footballer held for rape
Jaspreet Singh, a midfielder with East Bengal, one of this club mates and another player from Prayag United live in a rented apartment at the upscale Diamond City North. Their cook, Ravi Singh, allegedly took the girl to the second-floor flat on Monday afternoon to help in cleaning up.
The victim's father lodged a complaint with Dum Dum police alleging the three footballers and the cook raped her. When the girl returned home on Monday evening, she complained of feeling unwell. On Tuesday, she told them of her plight. The victim's neighbors and relatives rushed to the apartment and beat up the four accused. A team from Dum Dum police station arrested Jagjit and Ravi. "The two arrested are being interrogated . We are trying to find out about the whereabouts of the other two players.
The girl will be called in tomorrow and we may reconstruct the story," said DCP Barrackpore Commissionrate Kalyan Mukherjee.
East Bengal club sources said they would try to bail out Jaspreet, who was present at Salt Lake Stadium during the I-league match against Pune FC on Monday afternoon.
"The footballers are required to report to the stadium at least two hours prior to the scheduled time (in this case, 2.30 pm). Hence, he couldn't have been present at his residence at the same time," a club official said. Prayag officials claimed they were aware of the footballer's whereabouts and he will surrender soon.
Foul play?
Father of 14-yr-old help accuses East Bengal player Jaspreet Singh, two other footballers and their cook of raping the girl
Rape allegedly took place in footballers' flat at Diamond City North on Monday afternoon
Sources at East Bengal club contest claim, say Jaspreet was present at Salt Lake Stadium during I-league match against Pune FC on Monday afternoon
Link: East Bengal footballer held for rape
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