Chennai: Ex-colleague barges into widow’s home, threatens her at knifepoint; arrested

CHENNAI: Two persons were arrested in separate incidents of woman harassment in the city. In one incident in Tiruvottiyur, a 26-year-old man was arrested for barging into a woman's house and threatening her after she refused to respond to his sexual advances.

The complainant, a 37-year-old widow with three children, was working as a contract cleaner at MGR Chennai Central railway station. Her supervisor, Suresh, allegedly harassed her after which she quit the job a month ago and joined another firm.

For the past week, Suresh had allegedly been continuously harassing her over  the phone. On Friday morning, he forcefully gained entry into her house and allegedly slapped and threatened her with a knife. Hearing the commotion, the neighbours gathered, following which Suresh fled.
Based on a complaint, the Tiruvottiyur police registered a case and arrested the accused, Suresh of Vyasarpadi.

In another case, a 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly harassing and assaulting a 23-year-old woman food delivery agent in New Washermenpet.

On July 24, while she was riding her two-wheeler along the TH Road, Tiruvottiyur, an unidentified man stopped her and asked for directions to a petrol bunk. When she said she didn't know, the man picked a fight, abused her, slapped her, pushed her down, and threatened to kill her before fleeing.

Based on her complaint, the New Washermanpet police registered a case and arrested Manikandan (32). The arrested persons were produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.