Chennai: Supervisor held for sexually harassing cleanliness worker

The accused, identified as Prashanth (28), a resident of Madanandapuram near Nesapakkam, was a supervisor overseeing workers in Ward 128. The victim, a married woman, was subjected to repeated harassment while on duty.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:20th Apr, 2026 at 9:41 PM

CHENNAI: A 28-year-old supervisor employed with a garbage collection contractor, engaged by Greater Chennai Corporation, was arrested for sexually harassing a female cleanliness worker in KK Nagar.

The accused, identified as Prashanth (28), a resident of Madanandapuram near Nesapakkam, was a supervisor overseeing workers in Ward 128. The victim, a married woman, was subjected to repeated harassment while on duty.

He offered to buy her a mobile phone and asked her to communicate with him without informing her husband, police said. Based on her complaint, KK Nagar police registered a case under several sections, including provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Prashanth was produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.

SCROLL FOR NEXT

Chennai: Supervisor held for sexually harassing cleanliness worker

The accused, identified as Prashanth (28), a resident of Madanandapuram near Nesapakkam, was a supervisor overseeing workers in Ward 128. The victim, a married woman, was subjected to repeated harassment while on duty.

Also Read

More victims come forward with statements against granite baron Veeramani

TN bypolls 2026: C Ve Shanmugam, SP Velumani not in AIADMK list of star campaigners

Zero passes in four years: 24 TN engineering colleges fail the test

VOC Port to bring in 3 MW green hydrogen production plant on its premises

Rs 52 crore allocation may financially stress Madras University