Ahmedabad Security Guard Arrested for Allegedly Raping Student on PG Terrace

A 23-year-old student was allegedly raped by a security guard on the terrace of a paying guest accommodation in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on the night of Saturday, August 8, 2026. The accused, identified as Dharm Singh, was arrested by police on Sunday morning, August 9, after a large-scale search operation involving multiple police teams.

The incident occurred at a PG in the Anandnagar area. According to police, the victim, a postgraduate student of interior design, had gone to the building's terrace for a walk around 10 p.m. The security guard, who had been employed at the accommodation for only a few days, was also present on the terrace. Police officials stated that the guard allegedly tied a wire around the woman's neck, strangled her, and raped her. After the assault, he reportedly locked the terrace door from the outside and fled the scene.

The victim later raised an alarm, and residents on the fifth floor of the building heard her cries and opened the terrace door. She then informed her roommates and went to the police station to file a complaint. The woman was taken to a hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.

Joint Commissioner of Police Neeraj Badgujar confirmed the...