Anandnagar rape accused sent to Sabarmati Jail after hospital discharge
Synopsis
The accused in the Anandnagar rape case reached Sabarmati Central Jail only after a hospital stay — having been shot in the leg by police when he allegedly tried to snatch an officer's revolver during a recovery operation. The case has now widened to ensnare a security agency whose licence had lapsed months before it deployed him.
Key Takeaways
Dharamsingh Ramshankarsingh was sent to Sabarmati Central Jail on 12 August after a court issued a jail warrant.
He had been hospitalised at Sola Civil Hospital since 9 August , when police shot him in the leg during a recovery panchnama in Hebatpur .
Police allege he attempted to escape and tried to snatch the revolver of Police Inspector R.
Parmar ; Constable Virendrasinh was also injured in the scuffle.
The alleged rape of a 23-year-old interior design student occurred on the night of 8 August at a residential building in Anandnagar, Ahmedabad .
The owner of A-One Security Agency has been booked under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 ; the agency's licence had expired on 5 April 2026 .
Dharamsingh had allegedly not undergone formal security training or police verification before being deployed.
The accused in the Anandnagar rape case, Dharamsingh Ramshankarsingh, was sent to Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Wednesday, 12 August, after being discharged from Sola Civil Hospital and produced before a court, police said. A court issued a jail warrant and ordered his immediate transfer to custody.
Court Orders Jail Warrant
Dharamsingh was produced before the court at 4 pm following his discharge. 'The court issued a jail warrant against the accused and ordered that he be sent to Sabarmati Central Jail,' police said. He had been under medical care at Sola Civil Hospital since 9 August, when he was shot in the leg during a police operation in the Hebatpur area.
How the Accused Was Shot
According to police, Dharamsingh allegedly attempted to flee custody and tried to snatch the service revolver of Police Inspector R. S. Parmar while officers were conducting a recovery panchnama to retrieve the victim's mobile phone. During the scuffle, Constable Virendrasinh was also injured. Police said two rounds were fired in self-defence, one of which struck Dharamsingh in the leg. Both were taken to Sola Civil Hospital for treatment.
The Alleged Assault
The original case relates to an alleged sexual assault on the night of 8 August, when the victim — a 23-year-old interior design student — had gone to the terrace of the residential building where she was staying in Anandnagar, Ahmedabad. Police allege that Dharamsingh, who was working as a security guard at the premises, attacked and sexually assaulted her before fleeing with her mobile phone. He was arrested on 9 August following a search involving multiple police teams.
Security Agency Under Scrutiny
The investigation has also led to a separate case against the owner of A-One Security Agency, which had deployed Dharamsingh. Police said he had joined the agency only days before the alleged incident and had reportedly not received formal security training or undergone police verification. Critically, the agency's licence had expired on 5 April 2026, according to police. The agency owner was booked under Section 20(1) of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. The investigation into both the alleged rape and the related regulatory violations is continuing.
Point of View
Untrained guard at a residential building — and it took a rape allegation to surface the lapse. The Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act mandates police verification and valid licensing precisely to prevent this scenario; the question is why enforcement failed before the incident, not after. If agencies routinely operate beyond licence expiry without consequence, the regulatory framework is effectively decorative. Gujarat's home department will face pressure to audit active security deployments statewide.
NationPress
13 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dharamsingh Ramshankarsingh and what is he accused of?
Dharamsingh Ramshankarsingh is the accused in the Anandnagar rape case in Ahmedabad. Police allege he sexually assaulted a 23-year-old interior design student on the night of 8 August at the residential building where he was working as a security guard, and fled with her mobile phone.
Why was the accused hospitalised before being sent to jail?
Dharamsingh was shot in the leg by police on 9 August during a recovery panchnama in the Hebatpur area. Police say he allegedly tried to escape and attempted to snatch the service revolver of Police Inspector R. S. Parmar, prompting officers to fire two rounds in self-defence.
What action has been taken against the security agency?
The owner of A-One Security Agency has been booked under Section 20(1) of the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. Police say the agency's licence had expired on 5 April 2026, and Dharamsingh had not received formal security training or police verification before being deployed.
What did the court order on 12 August?
After Dharamsingh was produced before the court at 4 pm on 12 August following his discharge from Sola Civil Hospital, the court issued a jail warrant and directed that he be sent to Sabarmati Central Jail in Ahmedabad.
Is the investigation still ongoing?
Yes, police have confirmed that the investigation into the alleged rape and the related cases — including the security agency regulatory violations — is continuing.
