Siddarth Sethia
Angry resident chased and caught a 30-year-old Man thrashed him black and blue after he was caught Sexually Harassing a home alone physically challenged girl at her house in Adugodi on Sunday.
The accused identified as Vikram,a resident of LR Nagar and unemployed staying close to the victim’s house .
Senior officer said the victim’s mother,who works as a domestic help,returned home from work on November 10 to find the door locked from inside.
After repeated attempts she forced open the door to find her daughter disrobed and scared.She later found Vikram hiding behind a door and tried to flee .
Vikram attempted to flee but was chased,caught by residents after the mother raised alarm for help.Angry residents,tied up Vikram thrashed him before he was handed over to the police.
The Adugodi police have registered a case under Sections 75 (sexual harassment),76 (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe),115 (voluntarily causing hurt),and 333 (house trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The accused was produced before a court and remanded in judicial custody, officials said.
