32-year-old constable booked for ‘repeatedly raping’ female SI in Dehradun

TNN / Updated: Mar 16, 2025, 07:34 IST

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A 32-year-old constable in Dehradun allegedly raped a female sub-inspector multiple times, blackmailing her with a video of the first assault. The constable booked a hotel room for her and then attacked her. The victim reported the crime, and an investigation is ongoing.

32-year-old constable booked for ‘repeatedly raping’ female SI in Dehradun

DEHRADUN: A case has been registered against a 32-year-old constable for allegedly raping a female sub-inspector multiple times by blackmailing her with a video he recorded during the first assault at a local hotel, officials said on Saturday.
The incident came to light after the 33-year-old female officer filed a complaint at Patel Nagar police station in Dehradun two days ago. Following this, Dehradun SSP Ajai Singh directed SP (rural) Renu Lohani to oversee the investigation and ensure appropriate action.
A police officer involved in the probe said that the sub-inspector stated in her complaint that she was transferred to a Dehradun police unit eight months ago due to family reasons.
"Her home is far from her workplace, and on one of her initial days on duty, she arrived late and was reprimanded by her seniors. To avoid a recurrence, she decided to stay at a nearby hotel for a night due to important work the following day and asked the accused constable to book a room for her. After booking the room, he dropped her off and entered under the pretext of checking it. Once inside, he locked the door and raped her," she said.

The officer said, "The accused filmed the act and later used the video to blackmail and repeatedly assault her. Afraid of the consequences, she remained silent until she finally reported the crime on Thursday."
SP Lohani, who is supervising the investigation, said, "The accused has not been arrested yet as police are collecting evidence, including possible CCTV footage, to verify the complainant's claims. Strict legal action will be taken based on the findings."
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

A 32-year-old constable has been booked for allegedly raping a female sub-inspector multiple times by blackmailing her with a video of the first assault.
The 33-year-old victim filed a complaint at Patel Nagar police station in Dehradun, bringing the incident to light.
The assault occurred at a local hotel where the constable booked a room for the victim and entered under the pretext of checking it before locking the door.
The accused filmed the act and used the footage to blackmail the victim into repeated assaults, leading her to remain silent out of fear.
Police are gathering evidence, including CCTV footage, to verify the claims, and legal action will be taken based on the findings.

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