19-year-old youth arrested for allegedly sexually harassing woman
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Chennai for sexually harassing a former classmate. The accused allegedly lured the victim to his home under false pretenses and threatened to distribute morphed images of her.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing issue of digital harassment and the importance of legal intervention in cases of stalking and intimidation.
A 19-year-old man was on Sunday arrested for allegedly sexually harassing and threatening a woman at his house in Mogappair East. The accused, Vishal, of Mogappair East, studied with the woman in Class 11. Though the two remained friends initially, the woman stopped talking to him about a year ago, the police said. On August 7, Vishal called the woman from another number and, posing as his mother, insisted that she visit his house for an Aadi month pooja. The woman subsequently went to his house around noon, where Vishal allegedly sexually harassed her.
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