Darshan Dugad is a 2021 batch IPS officer who is currently under fire after being accused of allegedly r*ping and cheating a young doctor, find out more about him and his biography below
The recent allegations against Dugad have sparked public outrage, especially due to his position as a law enforcement officer.
Who is IPS officer Darshan Dugad, booked for allegedly r*ping doctor, biography, age, education, rank, batch and current posting details
According to reports, the complaint filed against him includes various charges ranging from s*xual assault to caste-based abuse.
Darshan Dugad accused of r*ping young doctor
The controversy involving Darshan began when a young MBBS student filed a complaint at Imamwada Police Station in Nagpur. In the complaint, the victim accused Dugad of r*pe and emotional exploitation. According to her statement, the pair initially met on Instagram back in November 2022, following which their relationship evolved from online friendship to a romantic involvement. The victim also claimed that she financially supported Dugad during his unemployment and even covered his mother’s medical expenses.
According to the victim, aged 28, age 30 IPS Dugad invited her to Kerala under the guise of a vacation, where he allegedly r*ped her in a hotel room, following which another similar incident reportedly took place in Nagpur. The victim also claimed how he drastically changed his attitude after he cleared the UPSC exam and joined the IPS. She claimed that the relationship became abusive, and whenever she spoke about marriage, Dugad allegedly used caste-based slurs and assaulted her. The victim finally decided to file an FIR against Dugad following two years of alleged physical, emotional, and psychological abuse.
Allegations and charges
Darshan Dugad is now facing multiple charges, including r*pe, cheating, criminal intimidation, and assault. He is also facing various charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He is currently on the run and yet to be arrested.
The case was filed on April 12, 2025, at Imamwada Police Station, and he’s currently on a sick leave, with no arrests yet.
Darshan Dugad bio and age
Darshan Dugad is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 2021 batch who hails from Maharashtra. He was inducted into the IPS after successfully clearing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examinations. Although his exact date of birth is unknown, he is aged 30. Prior to his appointment in Nandurbar, Dugad underwent the standard IPS training program in Hyderabad.
Dugad Darshan Prakashchand had gotten the 138 rank in UPSC-2020.
Education
Dugad completed his IPS training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.
Profession and career
Darshan Dugad works as a sub-divisional police officer in the Nandurbar district. He oversees local police operations, besides addressing public grievances. Dugad was relatively new to the service and had just begun his career when the recent allegations surfaced. Police teams are currently out searching for Dugad, who has gone missing ever since the FIR was lodged. Moreover, an internal inquiry against Darshan is also currently underway.
According to authorities in Nandurbar, where he was posted as Sub Divisional Police Officer or SDPO, Dugad is currently on sick leave.
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