He said the alleged victim could lodge a police complaint to proceed with criminal charges at the same time. This had resulted in a fact-finding probe last April and the recent order for a serious disciplinary probe. The DSI also said that the disciplinary probe would take into consideration the result of any criminal investigation. On Thursday, a male relative of the alleged victim said she has been under stress and was traumatised by the alleged rape, coercion, harassment and extortion from this “well-known powerful official”. The family hopes that the DSI disciplinary probe will finally give them justice.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 16, 2018 21:00 UTC