IPS Ratanlal Dangi Case: The Chhattisgarh High Court has taken a stern stance regarding the case of alleged harassment of a woman by suspended IPS officer Ratanlal Dangi. The High Court expressed displeasure over the police department’s failure to submit a response during the hearing. The Court has directed senior police officials to file a response accompanied by an affidavit within one week. If the response is not submitted, the officer-in-charge will be required to appear before the Court at the next hearing.
According to the petition, the victim is a yoga teacher. She alleges that the then Inspector General of Police (IG), Ratanlal Dangi, began learning yoga from her via video calls, citing his busy schedule. After some time, he allegedly started sending obscene messages to her WhatsApp number. The victim claims that IPS Dangi engaged in obscene behavior during the video calls and threatened her when she objected. She alleges threats were made to harm her and her family and to register a false criminal case against her husband.
The victim had lodged a complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP) regarding this matter on October 15, 2025. Subsequently, IPS officers Anand Chhabra and Milna Kurre were appointed as investigating officers. Later, on April 20, 2026, the victim also submitted complaints to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Home Department. Alleging inaction on her complaints, she filed a writ petition in the High Court through advocates Abhishek Pandey and Rishabhdev Sahu.
Counsel for the petitioner argued before the High Court that the investigation was being conducted by officers whose roles had been objected to by the petitioner. It was further alleged that the investigating officers were attempting to shield the accused officer. The petition also noted that a criminal case regarding the ‘Mahadev Betting App’ scandal is pending against IG Anand Chhabra; therefore, entrusting him with the investigation of this sensitive matter violates the principles of natural justice. In her complaint, the victim had also demanded an investigation and legal action regarding alleged illegal movable and immovable assets linked to Ratanlal Dangi. The complaint cited alleged properties in various locations across Chhattisgarh—including Raipur, Dharampura, Rajim, Katghora, and Bilaspur—as well as in Rajasthan. The petitioner alleges that the investigating officers failed to conduct a proper inquiry into the complaint concerning these assets.
Following a hearing on August 12, 2026, the High Court—deeming the matter sensitive—directed the concerned officials to submit a response. Subsequently, during the hearing on September 2, 2026, the Court expressed displeasure over the police department’s failure to submit a response. The Court directed senior police officials to file their response, supported by an affidavit, within one week. If the response is not filed within the stipulated period, the officer-in-charge will be required to appear before the Court on September 29, 2026. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for September 29.
