A senior assistant at the Hanamkonda Collectorate was booked for allegedly attempting to rape a woman colleague. The accused, Irfan Sohail, was also charged under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The Collector has suspended him from service
Published Date – 13 October 2025, 02:40 PM
Hanamkonda: An incident of a staff member at the Hanamkonda Collectorate allegedly attempting to rape a woman employee has come to light recently.
The accused, identified as Irfan Sohail, a senior assistant in the establishment department, has reportedly been facing allegations of harassing female staff working in the Collectorate for the past several years.
He allegedly tried to rape a woman colleague recently. However, the woman managed to escape and immediately approached the Subedari police station, where she lodged a complaint against Sohail.
Based on the complaint, the police registered a case of sexual harassment against Irfan Sohail and also booked him under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Collector has suspended the accused from service.
The incident of a male staff member attempting to rape a woman employee within the Collectorate premises has raised several concerns. There are also allegations that Sohail enjoyed the support of some senior officials.
