Kotwal was booked under multiple BNS sections after a departmental inquiry SRINAGAR: The J&K high court has granted anticipatory bail to a police sub-inspector accused of sexually exploiting a woman constable on the false promises of marriage, observing that prima facie, the relationship appeared to be consensual.The constable had alleged that the SI, Vikrant Kotwal, deliberately concealed his marital status to trap her into a relationship after they came in contact in Sept 2024 while posted at Samba police station. He repeatedly promised to marry her in order to continue the sexual relationship even as he persuaded her to terminate two pregnancies, and abandoned her after she became pregnant a third time, she alleged.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesKotwal was booked under multiple BNS sections after a departmental inquiry, carried out on the constable’s complaint, recommended a proper investigation.Kotwal moved HC after the court of principal sessions judge in Jammu’s Samba district dismissed his anticipatory bail plea on July 23.In his order, Justice Sanjay Dhar said considering their prolonged relationship, especially even after the woman discovered that the SI was married and had children, it “would be inconceivable that the same would not be consensual in nature”.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Who Will Teach?’: Abhijeet Dipke Flags Teacher Shortage, School Gaps In Tribal AreasUPI MDR Row: Government Rules Out Rollback, 0.4% Merchant Charge Above Rs 2,000 From October 15Supreme Court Sets Priorities For CJP Protest Probe, Orders Witness Protection And ConfidentialityMathura SP Leader Rajan Rizvi Booked Over Alleged WhatsApp Messages to Woman‘Unacceptable’: India Summons Islamabad Envoy As Pakistan’s Ship Collides With Indian Naval UnitGurugram Hit-and-Run: Sia Says ‘Arrest Is Not Enough’, Demands Strict Action‘Iron Lady’ Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman To Head CRPF’s Elite CoBRA Commando UnitIndia, US Begin Yudh Abhyas 2026 With 1,200 Troops In Uttarakhand, Focus On High-Altitude WarfareIndia, US Begin Yudh Abhyas 2026 With 1,200 Troops In Uttarakhand, Focus On High-Altitude WarfareBengal Govt Transfers IPS Officer Bushra Bano After ‘Assalam Aleikum’ Video Row123Photostories5 luxury bags inspired by ancient Indian Navratnas that turn sacred symbolism into high-fashion goldHuma Qureshi turns heads at the Emmys 2026 in a sleek black gown that signals pure fashion business10 baby names inspired by French eleganceTaking cues from Ananya Pandey’s love for Indo-Chinese food, we picked 5 popular dishes for you to try (Recipes inside)10 unconventional paneer dishes from across India‘I got to know, yahan toh kat gaya’: Isha Rikhi hints at ‘physical, emotional, social cheating’ after Badshah split5 vitamin B12-rich foods you can eat daily: One may already be in your kitchenFrom divorce with ex-husband Onler Kom to allegations of an extra-marital affair: Bigg Boss 20 contestant Mary Kom’s controversiesStep-by-step guide to prepare and use turmeric ice cubes for a fresh-looking glowSuriya and Jyotika turn their vow renewal ceremony into a fashion fairytale in matching all-white ensembles after 20 years123Hot PicksDean Ambrose Net WorthNHL Training CampStock Market TodayRajasthan Election ResultCrude oil price todayKVS NVS Tier 2 resultBank of Baroda LBO recruitmentPunjab Lecturer Cadre admit cardUPI transactionsTop TrendingDisha Salian CaseUmar KhalidGuwahati Murder CaseSupreme CourtLebron JamesStephanie VaquerGurgaon Hit and RunRajasthan Election ResultUS Iran WarGuwahati Murder Case
SRINAGAR: The J&K high court has granted anticipatory bail to a police sub-inspector accused of sexually exploiting a woman constable on the false promises of marriage, observing that prima facie, the relationship appeared to be consensual.The constable had alleged that the SI, Vikrant Kotwal, deliberately concealed his marital status to trap her into a relationship after they came in contact in Sept 2024 while posted at Samba police station. He repeatedly promised to marry her in order to continue the sexual relationship even as he persuaded her to terminate two pregnancies, and abandoned her after she became pregnant a third time, she alleged.
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Kotwal was booked under multiple BNS sections after a departmental inquiry, carried out on the constable’s complaint, recommended a proper investigation.Kotwal moved HC after the court of principal sessions judge in Jammu’s Samba district dismissed his anticipatory bail plea on July 23.In his order, Justice Sanjay Dhar said considering their prolonged relationship, especially even after the woman discovered that the SI was married and had children, it “would be inconceivable that the same would not be consensual in nature”.
