Former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore is accused of molesting 14-year-old Ruchika Girhotra, who had later committed suicide. The case dates back to 1990.
It's been nine years since the CBI filed a charge sheet in the case on complaint of Parkash, father of Ruchika's friend Reemu, an eyewitness to the incident.
Ruchika's family has left the state fearing prosecution. Her brother was implicated in several theft cases, after which Ruchika committed suicide. Here's the timeline:
- August 12, 1990: Rathore, then IG, allegedly molests Ruchika at his office-cum-residence
- September 3, 1990: Inquiry report indicts Rathore
- September 20, 1990:Ruchika expelled from school for 'indiscipline'
- August 12, 1992: Case referred to Chief Secretary, Haryana, for advice
- October 23, 1993: Ruchika's brother arrested in several theft cases
- December 28, 1993: Ruchika commits suicide by consuming a poisonous substance
- November 1994: Rathore gets promoted; no action on inquiry report
- 1994-1997: Complainant Anand Parkash tries to get copy of the inquiry report; he received it in 1997
- November 1997: Anand Parkash moves High Court
- August 21, 1998: High Court directs CBI to conduct inquiry
- November 17, 2000: CBI files charge sheet
- July 2002: Rathore retires
- November 2009: Case transferred from Ambala court to CBI Chandigarh
- December 11, 2009: Court closes all final arguments and sets the date for verdict
- December 15, 2009: Case adjourned till December 21
- December 21, 2009: CBI court gives six month jail to Rathore
