Cadila Pharma CMD Rape Case : Bulgarian Records Statement before Gujarat police, Alleges Police Inaction

Ahmedabad : The testimony of the Bulgarian woman who accused Cadila Pharma CMD Rajiv Modi,  of rape was officially recorded by a senior officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) on Thursday. This is a major move. As a result of the woman’s worries over the inquiry process, this comes after she first faced allegations of non-cooperation from the police.

During her first encounter with the Sola Police Station, the woman, who had been missing since January and had resurfaced two days before, claimed that the officer did not file her complaint. Additionally, she said that her complaint was lacking essential information, such as allegations of human trafficking and the names of specific persons, including an ACP, which were absent from the document.

The woman voiced her dissatisfaction with the inquiry and brought up occasions in which the police reportedly sent her for a pregnancy test but neglected other medical checks. She also questioned the lack of evidence collecting conducted throughout the investigation. She remarked, “I have some questions, particularly regarding the Sola police station, especially regarding the reason why they cut my complaint.” However, those individuals only typed down the names of six of the accused, despite the fact that I had provided the names of seven of the accused. May I inquire about the location of my complaint against human trafficking? Where can I get the name of the person who serves as the head of Cadilla’s legal and employee board? Himala Joshi, a member of the ACP, is not included in the complaint; where is her name?

When the complainant was last seen in Ahmedabad two days ago, he had been gone for a total of 34 days, beginning on January 24th. She expressed a number of concerns over the probe when she was appearing before the High Court.

She said that she was determined to fight for justice in India, and she claimed that she travelled to Geneva in order to file a lawsuit with the United Nations. “I don’t want money,” according to her, “I want to know if there is a police officer in this country who can investigate my case.”

Rajesh Mishra, the attorney for the lady, said that he intends to request that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conduct an investigation into the matter. He expressed his worries over the coercion of witnesses and the inadequate original complaint.

It was Mihra’s contention that “in this case, there are attempts being made to make witnesses hostile.” There are one to two witnesses who have grown hostile. There is a demand for police protection for witnesses. The police did not conduct the necessary checks on the witnesses at the appropriate time. According to the Indian Penal Code, Section 376, this is the very first occasion that the police have seen an accused person being freed after taking a statement in response to a complaint. The accused receives information on the witness from the Gujarat Police despite the fact that the witness is threatened.

In the meanwhile, Chirag Kordia, the Joint Commissioner of Police, has verified the recording of the statement and emphasised the continuing investigations into the charges that have been made against others, including ACP Himala Joshi. The woman’s statement has the potential to shed light on the alleged flaws of the earlier investigation, which was a significant step ahead in the case. This revelation signals a major step forward in the case.