West Bengal reels from the arrest of land department official Amit Dey, implicated in the 2019 rape of a minor whom he later tormented via a self-recorded video. Hailing from Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas, the case exposes layers of manipulation by a man in public service.
The backstory traces to routine home repairs by the victim’s father, a plumber, introducing Dey into their lives. Trusted as ‘uncle,’ he exploited the girl during a 2019 outing to a desolate spot, committing rape and documenting it for future leverage.
Threats of public shaming kept her mute for years. The blackmail peaked with her impending wedding; Dey sabotaged it by threatening to share the footage with her groom-to-be, inflicting profound trauma.
Overwhelmed, the family lodged a formal FIR at Sonarpur police on Monday, culminating in Dey’s overnight detention. POCSO Act charges underscore the offense’s severity against a child. Despite his family life, evidence mounts against him.
Police delve into the digital trail, confirming prolonged extortion. This incident prompts reflection on vulnerabilities in professional-personal intersections and the scourge of video-based coercion. Officials pledge exhaustive investigations, potentially uncovering more. For the resilient survivor, this step toward reckoning promises closure amid systemic pledges for reform. It serves as a stark warning: authority misused demands swift retribution.