A case of alleged molestation of a lady has come to gentle right here with CCTV footage of the incident surfacing on social media, evoking sharp criticism of the BJP authorities from former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident happened on March 25 within the Jawahar Circle space.
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Within the video that surfaced on web on Saturday, a person is seen following a lady, who was speaking on her cell phone. After following her for a long way, he allegedly grabbed her in a secluded lane earlier than fleeing when she raised an alarm.
Police stated no formal grievance has been filed however the matter is being probed primarily based on the accessible footage and the suspect’s description.
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Not too long ago, a number of related incidents have been reported within the metropolis, together with alleged misbehaviour with a overseas vacationer, an auto driver’s misconduct with a overseas customer, and molestation of a lady by two males on ISKCON Highway.
Senior Congress chief Gehlot termed the incident “shameful and insupportable”, criticising police response and alleging a delay in registering FIRs.
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Citing provisions below the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the previous chief minister stated that molestation is a cognisable offence wherein police can register an FIR suo motu and make arrests and not using a warrant.
Gehlot accused the federal government of inaction, and alleged that in the course of the earlier Congress authorities, obligatory FIR norms ensured immediate police motion in such circumstances.
Police stated efforts are underway to hint the accused and motion will comply with based on the regulation.
