A constable stationed in Jharkhand’s Simdega district is facing accusations of sexual assault and breach of promise from a female student. The woman, who is from Palamu district, filed a complaint with the Women’s Police Station in Ranchi, alleging that she was exploited by the constable, Ramesh Bharti, under the guise of marriage.
The complainant states that she and Bharti connected on Instagram in 2023, and their online friendship progressed into a romantic relationship. She alleges that Bharti used the promise of marriage to initiate physical relations with her at his flat in Ranchi. However, when she later requested that they marry, Bharti refused, and allegedly assaulted her.
To distance himself, the constable blocked her phone number. In June, the woman traveled to Simdega to confront him, where he allegedly assaulted her at a bus stand. She was unable to report the incidents earlier due to her father’s illness. The woman has now filed a formal complaint with the Ranchi Mahila Thana, seeking justice for the sexual exploitation and the broken promise of marriage.
The police are set to investigate the case, intending to detain the constable and gather information by questioning him about the allegations.