police officer accused of raping a buddy has instructed a courtroom that the alleged sufferer accused him of rape after he instructed her the “consensual intercourse” had been a “mistake”.
PC Ravi Canhye, who serves with Dorset Police, is alleged to have behaved like an “animal” as he slapped and bit the lady earlier than pinning her down and raping her.
He then threatened to abuse her together with his truncheon and a vodka bottle, Winchester Crown Courtroom has heard.
The 47-year-old, from Poole, is on trial dealing with two costs of rape, one rely of tried rape, three costs of assault of penetration and one in all sexual assault in opposition to one lady.
These offences are alleged to have taken place between April 8 and 11, 2022.
He additionally faces an offence of the sexual assault of a second lady on April 10, 2022.
The defendant stated that he talked to the primary complainant two days later who “with a smile on her face” requested him: “What was that every one about then?” which he stated was referring to the “temporary sexual encounter” that that they had.
He stated: “I’m sorry, it was by no means meant to occur, I see you as a buddy and it was a mistake.”
Canhye stated that she then confirmed him images of her breasts, which had bruises on them and stated to him “look what you probably did to me”.
He stated that he replied: “I’m sorry about this” and instructed the courtroom: “I stated ‘I didn’t realise it was like this, I’m sorry about what occurred’.”
Canhye stated: “She was anticipating one thing extra” and added that the complainant then stated to him: “I may take this additional.”
He stated: “I have no idea if she wished to get a response from me.”
He added: “I definitely didn’t rape her.”
The courtroom has heard that Canhye has a consuming drawback and he would drink to deal with his nervousness and melancholy and to assist him sleep.
The defendant stated that on the day after the alleged rape, the complainant and his buddy arrived at his residence when he was sleeping in mattress whereas “sweating and in a state”.
He stated that the primary complainant determined to go to a store to purchase him some alcohol whereas the second complainant sat on a chair subsequent to the couch the place he was mendacity down, recovering from his earlier consuming.
He stated she put a flannel on his head to chill him down whereas he rested his hand on her calf.
Canhye denies that he sexually assaulted the second complainant who accuses him of placing his hand up her skirt.
He stated the primary complainant arrived some time later with a small bottle of vodka for him they usually each left some time later.
The defendant denies all the costs and the trial continues.
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