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Indian-Origin Scotland Yard Officer Charged with Attempted Rape and Assault in UK
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News18•16-10-2026, 18:30
Indian-Origin Scotland Yard Officer Charged with Attempted Rape and Assault in UK
- •Police Constable Harman Singh, attached to the Met Police North Area command unit, faces multiple charges including attempted rape, sexual assault, and intentional strangulation.
- •The charges stem from alleged offences against a woman in her 20s reported in January 2026.
- •Singh was arrested shortly after the report, suspended from duty, and later bailed pending further enquiries.
- •The Crown Prosecution Service authorized the formal charges following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
- •The victim is currently receiving support from specialist police officers as the case proceeds to Westminster Magistrates Court.
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Police Constable Harman Singh has been charged with one count of attempted rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of intentional strangulation.
PC Harman Singh is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Singh was initially arrested on Saturday, January 10, on suspicion of attempted rape and sexual assault against a woman.
