After mid-day reported on the indifference displayed by police officers at the Vakola police station to a 26-year-old Manipuri girl who had come to register an FIR against her molesters, the police have recorded the girl’s statement and have registered an FIR in the case. Senior police authorities have also ordered an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) level inquiry into the matter.

A team of women police officials visited girl’s home in Santacruz yesterday evening and recorded a detailed statement. A case under Indian Penal Code Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult), was registered yesterday evening. DCP ZoneVIII Virendra Mishra confirmed that an FIR has been registered in the matter.