A 21-year-old married woman was allegedly molested by a bike-borne assailant in the city’s south-east area in Nizamuddin on Thursday, in broad daylight. The young woman was molested after allegedly being hit by the accused, who has been arrested by the police.
Hasan alias Chinku (24), was riding pillion on a motorcycle. The victim, was in an autorickshaw with her aunt Halima. The motorcycle and the autorickshaw allegedly collided in the Nizamuddin area. This resulted in a heated argument between the two parties.
The victim has told the police that in the mean time, the accused molested her and tore her clothes. He also allegedly pushed the victim’s aunt, Halima, causing her to fall down. Before escaping from the scene, the accused, Hasan, threatened the duo and allegedly tried to attack them with a blade.
After the victim lodged a complaint at the Nizammudin police station, a man-hunt was begun to trace the culprit on the basis of the victim's statement.
Within few hours, Hasan was apprehended from the Nizamuddin area. 'A case under the section of assault to woman with intent to outrage her modesty and criminal intimidation has been booked against him,' an official said.
Hasan alias Chinku (24), was riding pillion on a motorcycle. The victim, was in an autorickshaw with her aunt Halima. The motorcycle and the autorickshaw allegedly collided in the Nizamuddin area. This resulted in a heated argument between the two parties.
The victim has told the police that in the mean time, the accused molested her and tore her clothes. He also allegedly pushed the victim’s aunt, Halima, causing her to fall down. Before escaping from the scene, the accused, Hasan, threatened the duo and allegedly tried to attack them with a blade.
After the victim lodged a complaint at the Nizammudin police station, a man-hunt was begun to trace the culprit on the basis of the victim's statement.
Within few hours, Hasan was apprehended from the Nizamuddin area. 'A case under the section of assault to woman with intent to outrage her modesty and criminal intimidation has been booked against him,' an official said.