New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) A head constable of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was arrested in southwest Delhi's Sarojini Nagar area for allegedly raping a woman, police said on Friday.

According to police, on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, a call regarding rape was received. The woman alleged that one Sushil Dhiman has committed rape with her.

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They both are known to each other for the last three years, police added

A case was registered at Sarojini Nagar police station and investigation initiated, police said.

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On the basis of technical surveillance, accused Dhiman was traced and found working as head constable with NIA (on deputation from BSF to NIA), a senior police officer said.

The accused has been traced and arrested, he added.

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