Autorickshaw driver held for sexual harassment
A 60-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested in Chennai after allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger by kissing her hand. The incident occurred following a trip where the driver initiated an unwanted conversation.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing safety concerns for women using public and private transport services in urban India.
A 60-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested by the Teynampet police for allegedly sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman who was travelling in his vehicle on Tuesday. Police sources said the man was identified as V. Srinivasa Rao of Royapettah. On Tuesday evening, the woman, hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, took the autorickshaw driven by Srinivasa Rao, who started a conversation with her. At the end of the trip, when the woman got out of the vehicle, Srinivasa Rao allegedly kissed her hand. Shocked, the woman lodged a police complaint.
The report is a straightforward account of a police incident and arrest without editorializing.
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