LD RUCHIKA 3

Before the CBI chargesheet, the then Haryana DGP R R
Singh in his probe in 1990 had concluded that whatever Ruchika
had stated about her molestation by Rathore was "based on true
facts and that he was of the considered opinion that a
cognizable offence was made out."
Singh, therefore, had recommended registration of case
under appropriate sections of Indian Penal Code and had
forwarded his Inquiry report of September 3, 1990 to the
Home Secretary during the tenure of Chief Minister Hukam Singh
of Janata Dal.
After the incident of molestation, Ruchika remained
confined to her house and was depressed. She committed suicide
by consuming poison on December 28, 1993 and died the next
day.
After her suicide, the case was transferred to Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the agency "established
(that) Rathore, while working as President of Haryana Lawn
Tennis Association, Panchkula, molested Ruchika."
The chargesheet was presented in the court of the
Special Judicial Magistrate, CBI, Ambala on November 17, 2000
when Indian National Lok Dal's Om Parkash Chautala was the
Chief Minister. Thereafter, Rathore was ordered to be summoned
for the offence. He appeared in response to the notice on
January 10, 2001 and was given bail.
On December 31, Ruchika's brother Ashu had filed a
complaint with the Panchkula Police demanding invoking of
section 306 IPC against the former top cop and others. PTI