Ahmedabad Police Book Cadila Pharmaceuticals CMD Rajiv Modi in Rape Case

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The Ahmedabad city police on Sunday registered a complaint against Cadila Pharmaceuticals CMD Rajiv Modi following an order from the Gujarat high court. The alleged victim, a 27-year-old Bulgarian woman, accused Modi of rape, and the court ordered an investigation into the matter. The police will now take the statement of the complainant and witnesses, after which they will arrest the accused. Another employee, Johnson Mathew, is also alleged to have been involved in the crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Gujarat high court ordered an investigation into the rape allegations against Cadila Pharmaceuticals CMD Rajiv Modi.
  • The police will investigate the case and take statements from the complainant and witnesses.
  • The accused, Rajiv Modi, and another employee, Johnson Mathew, are alleged to have been involved in the crime.
  • The court observed irregularities in the magisterial court's process, shifting the burden of proof on the survivor instead of asking police to investigate.
  • The woman has accused officials of the Mahila police station and the inspectors of the Sola police station of inaction.
  • The case involves allegations of rape, molestation, and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace.
  • CMD Rajiv Modi has not responded to the allegations, with his office declining to comment on the matter.
  • The investigation will be supervised by a senior IPS officer nominated by the deputy inspector general of police (law and order).

Statistics:

  • Age of the alleged victim: 27 years old
  • Nationality of the alleged victim: Bulgarian
  • Number of accused: 2 (Rajiv Modi and Johnson Mathew)
  • Sections of the IPC: 376 (rape), 354 (molestation), and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace)
  • Date of the court's order: December 22
  • Status of the investigation: Ongoing
  • Number of supervisors involved: 1 (a senior IPS officer nominated by the deputy inspector general of police (law and order))

Sources:

  • [Gujarat High Court order (December 22, no specific date provided)]
  • [Times of India]