This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-64452841
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 5 | Version 6 |
|---|---|
| Serving Dorset Police officer charged with two counts of rape | Serving Dorset Police officer charged with two counts of rape |
| (8 months later) | |
| Dorset Police said it understood the rape charges would cause concern in the community | Dorset Police said it understood the rape charges would cause concern in the community |
| Dorset Police said it understood the rape charges would cause concern in the community | |
| A serving police officer has been charged with two rapes and six other sex offences. | A serving police officer has been charged with two rapes and six other sex offences. |
| PC Ravi Canhye, of Dorset Police, has been accused of raping one woman twice in early 2022. | PC Ravi Canhye, of Dorset Police, has been accused of raping one woman twice in early 2022. |
| The 46-year-old also been charged with six other sex offences against the same woman and another. | The 46-year-old also been charged with six other sex offences against the same woman and another. |
| Dorset Police said PC Canhye was suspended at the time the allegations were made. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court on Friday. | Dorset Police said PC Canhye was suspended at the time the allegations were made. He is due to appear at Poole Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
| In a statement, the force said: "We understand that charges of this nature will quite rightfully cause concern within our communities. | In a statement, the force said: "We understand that charges of this nature will quite rightfully cause concern within our communities. |
| "However, due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we are prevented from commenting on this matter any further at this time." | "However, due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we are prevented from commenting on this matter any further at this time." |
| Follow BBC South on Facebook, external, Twitter, external, or Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk, external | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Winfrith Newburgh | Winfrith Newburgh |
| Dorset | Dorset |
| Dorset Police | Dorset Police |