Man held for 'molesting' NE woman

NEW DELHI: Vasant Vihar police, on Saturday, arrested one Dinesh for allegedly assaulting four persons from Manipur, including a 24-year-old woman, in Munirka village on Tuesday. In this regard, a case was registered under Section 354 (assault or use of force on woman in order to outrage her modesty). The accused works as a sweeper in a hotel in the locality, although the victims claimed he was their landlord.
The four victims claimed they were assaulted around 9.30 pm on Tuesday .Three of them, including the woman, lived as tenants in Dinesh’s property in the village. One of the victims was a visitor.
Seeking anonymity of the victims, Madhu Chandra , spokesperson of North East Support Centre and Helpline, said all the victims were temporarily residing in Munirka. “John (25), Richard (23), Calvin (24), and Jenny (all names changed) were assaulted by the landlord and his men. John and Calvin are working in private companies in Delhi,” said Chandra.
The victims claimed that it was only after they called the Kuki Students’ Organization, Delhi (KSOD), general secretary T. Douminlian, that a formal complaint at the Vasant Vihar police station was registered at 1.30 am on Saturday and the accused apprehended. The police, however, denied this claim.