Updated on Saturday, July 04, 2009, 21:09 IST

Tiruchirappalli, July 04: A physically challenged woman, who was allegedly raped by her neighbour, was turned away by the police which refused to file her complaint, following which five police personnel have been suspended.

Police said the 22-year-old woman was alone in her house at Guruvadi Colony near here on June 30 when Devendiran (23) raped her.

It is alleged that sub-inspector of Thotthur police station, Kalaivani, refused to lodge the woman's complaint. The victim got the same treatment at Jayakondam and Ariyalur all women police stations.

A case was registered at Thoothur only after the government hospital at Jayamkondan, where she was admitted with acute pain, issued a certificate.

On a complaint from the victim, Superintendent of Police Najmul Hoda ordered a departmental enquiry following which two women sub-inspectors, including Kalaivani, were among five personnel suspended at Ariyalur, 70 km from here.

The youth, who allegedly raped the woman, is absconding, police said.

Bureau Report