Lucknow: Sub-Inspector Dharmveer Shahi Suspended After Student Alleges S*x Demands To Expedite Probe
A Lucknow police sub-inspector, Dharmveer Shahi, was suspended and booked after a B.Ed student accused him of s*xual exploitation, assault, and threats while investigating her case. Promising marriage, Shahi exploited her from March to July before she learned he was married. Police have launched an inquiry under the Cantonment ACP.
A Senior Sub-Inspector (SSI) posted at Lucknow’s Ashiyana police station has been suspended and arrested after a B.Ed student accused him of s*xually exploiting her under the false promise of marriage while investigating an earlier complaint she had filed. Following the allegations, an FIR was registered against SSI Dharmveer Shahi, and the case has been handed over to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Cantonment, for a detailed inquiry.
According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the complainant had originally filed a case against a man from Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district, alleging physical relationship under false promises of marriage. That case was transferred to the Ashiyana police station in Lucknow via a zero FIR, where Shahi was appointed as the investigating officer.
Allegations of Exploitation and Physical Assault
In her complaint, the student stated that Shahi summoned her to the police station on February 21, informing her that he would personally oversee the case. She alleged that he subsequently began calling her frequently, making inappropriate comments, and later insisted that s*x was necessary to strengthen the investigation due to the age of the original case.
When she resisted, Shahi reportedly assured her that he would marry her and give her the status of a wife. Believing his promises, the complainant stated she was s*xually exploited multiple times between March and July.
The matter escalated about a month and a half ago when the woman accompanied Shahi to Varanasi, where she discovered that he was already married. Upon confronting him and insisting on marriage, the officer allegedly began avoiding her and subsequently assaulted and verbally abused her. ‘Why Didn’t You Salute Me?’: Mithilesh Shukla Arrested for Posing As IPS Officer, Demanding Salute During INR 40 Tea Stall Dispute in Lucknow (Watch Video).
Student Accuses Lucknow SSI Dharmveer Shahi of Demanding S*x During Probe
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Destruction of Evidence Allegations
The complainant further alleged that on the night of July 30, Shahi summoned her to the Ashiyana police station, where he and two unidentified accomplices assaulted her, confiscated her mobile phone and issued death threats to her and her family to prevent her from reporting the matter to senior police officials.
She alleged that her phone was forcibly taken in order to erase digital evidence, including chat logs, photographs, and video recordings. DPS Lucknow Teacher Dhirendra Pant Viral Video Sparks Outrage After Alleged Abusive Online Class.
Suspension and Probe Ordered
In the wake of the allegations, Shahi was suspended. Confirming the disciplinary and legal action, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Vikrant Veer stated that an investigation into the matter is currently underway.
"A case has been registered. The accused SSI has been suspended and the investigation has been handed over to the ACP, Cantonment. Further action will be taken based on the evidence that emerges during the probe," DCP Vikrant Veer said in a statement reported by India Today.
Lucknow SSI Dharmveer Shahi Arrested
थाना आशियाना पर सुसंगत धाराओ मे अभियोग पंजीकृत किया गया है।आरोपी उ0नि0 को गिरफ्तार कर न्यायालय के समक्ष प्रस्तुत किया गया, जहां से उसे न्यायिक अभिरक्षा मे भेजा दिया गया है।प्रकरण की विवेचना प्रचलित है तथा प्राप्त साक्ष्यो एवं तथ्यों के आधार पर अग्रिम कार्रवाई की जा रही है।
— LUCKNOW POLICE (@lkopolice) August 3, 2026
Police officials reiterated that further criminal and administrative action against the accused officer will depend on the findings of the ongoing probe by the Cantonment ACP.
Women and Child Helpline Numbers:
Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.
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