Kuwaiti embassy staff in Delhi arrested for harassing staff – India TV

An employee of the Kuwaiti embassy in central Delhi’s Chanakyapuri was arrested for allegedly molesting a cleaner, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Abu Bakar (70), was arrested after a complaint was filed against him on Thursday, they said.

According to a senior police official, a PCR call was received on Thursday from a caller who reported the alleged incident and claimed to be the husband of the 20-year-old victim.

“He said that Abu Bakar, who has been working at the embassy for two years, sexually harassed his wife while at work,” the official said.

A team from the local police station arrived at the scene and conducted the investigation, the official said.

A case under Section 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act was registered at Chanakyapuri police station and the accused was arrested, the officer said.

Officials said the victim was employed at the embassy in February this year. Further investigations are ongoing, they added.

(With contributions from the agency)

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