Police head constable suspended after complaint of rape, stalking against him in Gujarat

The accused Ranjeetsinh Mori’s brother-in-law, also a police official, has been transferred after the complainant alleged he pressured her to drop the police complaint against Mori.

When police reached his house to arrest Mori, they found him missing. (File photo)

A police head constable has been suspended for allegedly raping, stalking and threatening a female bank employee for two years, while his brother-in-law, also a police official, has been transferred to another station.

Ranjeetsinh Mori (32) was suspended by Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut, Deputy Commissioner Zone 2 Bhagirath Gadhvi told The Indian Express.

Mori had been serving at the Udhna police station for the past few years, living in the Rampura police line area with his wife and two children.

Mori’s brother-in-law Jayesh Dodiya, who was serving with the Salabatpura police station, was transferred to the Hazira police station on the outskirts of the city. Police sources said that Dodiya was putting “pressure” on the complainant to withdraw her complaint.

When police reached his house to arrest Mori, they found him missing. “Mori is still at large and our teams are searching for him,” said Gadhvi.

A 29-year-old woman, working as an assistant manager with a bank, lodged a complaint of rape, threat to life, and stalking with the Dindoli police station against Mori on September 6.

The complainant alleged that she was raped by the accused cop after he entered her house when she was alone on June 21, 2024. She also alleged that he tried to force her to marry him. The complaint adds that the accused allegedly regularly stalked her when she visited the bank and broke glass off her car while she was returning home.

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On September 5, she further alleged, the accused came to her house when she was alone and tried to rape her again. It was when she shouted that the accused quickly left, the complaint alleged.

On Wednesday, she went to the police commissioner’s office and complained that Jayesh Dodhiya was pressurising her to withdraw her last complaint.

Kamal Saiyed

Kamal Saiyed is a senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, providing extensive, on-the-ground coverage from Surat and the broader South Gujarat region and the Union territories of Daman, Diu & Dadra Nagar Haveli. With a reporting career at the publication spanning back to 2007, he has established himself as a high-authority voice on the industrial, social, and political pulse of one of India’s fastest-growing urban hubs. Expertise Industrial & Economic Beat: Based in the "Diamond City," Saiyed offers expert reporting on the diamond and textile industries. His work tracks global market shifts (such as De Beers production changes), local trade policies, and the socio-economic challenges facing the millions of workers in Surat’s manufacturing hubs. Civic & Infrastructure Coverage: He consistently reports on urban development and public safety in Surat, including: Traffic & Urban Planning: Monitoring the city's 13-fold increase in traffic violations and the implementation of new municipal drives. Public Safety: Investigative reporting on infrastructure failures, fire safety NOC compliance in schools and commercial buildings, and Metro rail progress. Political Reporting: Tracking the shifting dynamics between the BJP, Congress, and AAP in South Gujarat and the neighboring Union Territories (Daman, Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli). Crime beat: Armed with a good source network Saiyed has been able to bring out the human side of crime stories in his region ... Read More

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