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Police in Indian state of Haryana have registered fresh complaints against a former senior police officer convicted for molesting a 14-year-old girl.Police in Indian state of Haryana have registered fresh complaints against a former senior police officer convicted for molesting a 14-year-old girl.
Two "first information reports" were filed against SPS Rathore for allegedly charging the girl's brother falsely with a number of theft cases.Two "first information reports" were filed against SPS Rathore for allegedly charging the girl's brother falsely with a number of theft cases.
Mr Rathore sought anticipatory bail following the complaints. A court will hear the case on Friday.
Ruchika Girhotra complained in 1990 that she was assaulted by Mr Rathore.Ruchika Girhotra complained in 1990 that she was assaulted by Mr Rathore.
Three years later, she committed suicide, after she and her family had suffered a harassment campaign.Three years later, she committed suicide, after she and her family had suffered a harassment campaign.
There has been outrage in India over the six-month jail sentence handed out to Mr Rathore for molesting Ruchika.There has been outrage in India over the six-month jail sentence handed out to Mr Rathore for molesting Ruchika.
He is currently on bail and has said he would appeal against the order.He is currently on bail and has said he would appeal against the order.
Ruchika's family and activists say he has got away with a "very light punishment".Ruchika's family and activists say he has got away with a "very light punishment".
Ruchika's father and brother have now filed fresh complaints against Mr Rathore for allegedly filing false charges against the latter in a number of theft cases and physical intimidation.Ruchika's father and brother have now filed fresh complaints against Mr Rathore for allegedly filing false charges against the latter in a number of theft cases and physical intimidation.
"We will probe the matter and the law will take its course as per investigation," local police officer Maneesh Chaudhury said."We will probe the matter and the law will take its course as per investigation," local police officer Maneesh Chaudhury said.
India's National Commission for Women has also demanded that the police should revisit the case and fresh charges should be filed against any individual or institution responsible for "suppressing and influencing" investigation.India's National Commission for Women has also demanded that the police should revisit the case and fresh charges should be filed against any individual or institution responsible for "suppressing and influencing" investigation.
'People's fight''People's fight'
Television footage, showing a laughing and unrepentant Mr Rathore following the court order, has angered civil rights groups.Television footage, showing a laughing and unrepentant Mr Rathore following the court order, has angered civil rights groups.
Campaigners say he should be tried for "abetment of suicide" which carries a much longer jail sentence.Campaigners say he should be tried for "abetment of suicide" which carries a much longer jail sentence.
"Nineteen years have passed since the molestation incident and 16 years since Ruchika's suicide. But I am still hopeful that justice will be done because now it has become a people's fight," said Aradhana, a friend of Ruchika, who has been leading a public campaign against the senior police officer."Nineteen years have passed since the molestation incident and 16 years since Ruchika's suicide. But I am still hopeful that justice will be done because now it has become a people's fight," said Aradhana, a friend of Ruchika, who has been leading a public campaign against the senior police officer.
Analysts say Ruchika's case is a classic example of misuse of official power by a police officer who used his influence and contacts to escape punishment for nearly two decades for his crime.Analysts say Ruchika's case is a classic example of misuse of official power by a police officer who used his influence and contacts to escape punishment for nearly two decades for his crime.
Ruchika was a budding tennis player when she was assaulted by Mr Rathore, a senior police officer and president of Haryana state Lawn Tennis Association.Ruchika was a budding tennis player when she was assaulted by Mr Rathore, a senior police officer and president of Haryana state Lawn Tennis Association.
After her family lodged a complaint with the Haryana chief minister, the state police chief RR Singh was asked to investigate the case.After her family lodged a complaint with the Haryana chief minister, the state police chief RR Singh was asked to investigate the case.
In his report, Mr Singh said there was credible evidence in the allegations and ordered the police to file a case against Mr Rathore.In his report, Mr Singh said there was credible evidence in the allegations and ordered the police to file a case against Mr Rathore.
He then allegedly used his influence to harass the family.He then allegedly used his influence to harass the family.
Ruchika was thrown out of school for "late fee payment" and her 14-year-old brother Ashu was falsely charged with theft several times until the Punjab and Haryana high court intervened and ordered an end to his harassment.Ruchika was thrown out of school for "late fee payment" and her 14-year-old brother Ashu was falsely charged with theft several times until the Punjab and Haryana high court intervened and ordered an end to his harassment.
Unable to deal with the trauma, Ruchika committed suicide in December 1993 and her family went into hiding.Unable to deal with the trauma, Ruchika committed suicide in December 1993 and her family went into hiding.
In 1997, the case was handed over to the federal police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which concluded Mr Rathore was guilty and formally pressed charges in court in 2000.In 1997, the case was handed over to the federal police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which concluded Mr Rathore was guilty and formally pressed charges in court in 2000.
In the meantime, Mr Rathore was promoted to the head of Haryana police.In the meantime, Mr Rathore was promoted to the head of Haryana police.