Rs 25k reward for info on man who flashed himself in bus
17 Feb 2018 5:07 PM GMT
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Saturday announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for anyone who gives information about the man who masturbated sitting beside a Delhi University college girl in a DTC bus.
In an order issued on Saturday, police said that any information or clue regarding the man could be given to the nearby police station or Station House Officer (SHO) of Vasant Kunj.
It further states that a cash reward of Rs 25,000 would be given to anyone who gives clue about the accused and the informer's identity will be kept secret.
The DU student had lodged a complaint against the man, reportedly in his 50s, for allegedly masturbating beside her in a moving bus and trying to repeatedly touch her waist.
As per the FIR, the incident occurred on February 7 in the bus route between Vasant Village and IIT Gate.
The girl made a video of the incident with her cellphone and uploaded it on Twitter, tagging Delhi Police.
The video of the accused immediately went viral, with the girl did managing to get a grab of the man's face and giving a vital clue to investigators.
The incident took place on a bus going from Vasant Vihar to the IIT Gate, where the man got down, she alleged.
The FIR was lodged at Vasant Vihar police station under sections 354 (sexual harassment), 354A, and 294 (obscene act in public place) of the Indian Penal Code.
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