Youth held for harassing woman in Vadapalani
After perusing the CCTV footage, Police arrested the accused R Vignesh (21) of Kodambakkam.
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CHENNAI: Chennai: City Police on Friday arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly harassing a woman in Vadapalani last Wednesday.
The complainant, a 23-year-old woman was walking along Bajanai Kovil street with her sister when the accused who trailed them in a two wheeler made inappropriate gestures and uttered inappropriate words at the women.
When the women shouted and raised alarms, the man fled the scene. Subsequently, a complaint was filed at Ashok Nagar Police station after which a case was registered under sections including TamilNadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act (TNPHW Act).
After perusing the CCTV footage, Police arrested the accused R Vignesh (21) of Kodambakkam.
He was produced before a magistrate and remanded to judicial custody.
