Calgary police have charged one man with sexual assault after two incidents involving an employee and a potential employee occurred earlier this year.
In January 2025, the first victim attended a job interview at Fire N Ice, located at 854 16 Ave. S.W.
It is believed during the interview, the manager inappropriately touched the victim without her consent and temporarily prevented her from leaving the establishment. The victim was able to leave and contacted police to report the incident.
In April 2025, the second victim went out with friends to a bar downtown, when she ran into her manager, who was also in the establishment. It is believed while at the bar, the manager violated his position of authority and inappropriately touched the victim without consent.
Later that night, the group of friends joined with the manager and headed to a residence downtown, where the manager continued to inappropriately touch and sexually assault the victim. The victim contacted police to report the incident the following day.
As a result of an investigation by Calgary police officers in District 1 and the Sexual Assault Investigative Unit, Ankit DRALL, 31, of Calgary, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of unlawful confinement.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, July 4, 2025.
“I want to thank the victims who came forward. We recognize how difficult that can be and the trauma involved,” says District 1 Staff Sgt. Paul Ralstin of the Calgary Police Service. “Their courage allowed us to advance this investigation. Sexual contact is never acceptable without clear, voluntary, and specific consent. Consent must come from a conscious, capable mind and can be given, withdrawn, or withheld at any time. We encourage anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault to report it—no matter how much time has passed.”
In Canada, there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault. Anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault is encouraged to report it, even if many years have passed since the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident, or similar incidents, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
Case # CA25030390/CA25170975/6030
