Following the initiation of a Mumbai Police inquiry into a purported “fake letter” accusing three senior police officers of rape and misconduct, a case of forgery, defamation, and criminal intimidation against an unidentified person was registered on Tuesday. The case stems from inaccurate details presented in the letter, which was allegedly submitted to the chief minister, deputy chief minister, and other senior officials.
The three-page letter, widely circulated on social media last week, contained serious allegations of sexual assault and corruption against a deputy commissioner of police and two police inspectors. It claimed that the officers had sexually assaulted eight woman constables at the DCP’s residence and office. The letter also alleged blackmail through explicit videos and inappropriate requests for nude photos.
Since the accusations were severe, the Mumbai Police initiated an inquiry. Upon discovering that the eight women constable drivers had not written the letter, authorities launched an investigation to identify the impersonator. The Maharashtra State Commission for Women issued a notice to the Mumbai police commissioner on Monday, urging an inquiry and a detailed report.
All eight women constable drivers and the implicated police officers visited the commissionerate office on Monday. Subsequently, a case was registered under sections 500 (defamation), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (insult to the modesty of a woman), and 465 (forgery) of the Indian Penal Code, along with relevant sections of the IT Act. The letter’s dispatch via Speed Post from Dadar is under investigation, with authorities checking entries and CCTV footage to identify the individual responsible.
A police inspector implicated in the fake letter expressed suspicion of an official’s involvement and welcomed the case registration, hoping for a swift arrest of the culprit.