Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train
Railway police have registered a case against a Kerala Forest Officer following allegations of indecent behavior toward women on a train. Authorities are currently investigating the incident and collecting statements from passengers to determine further legal action.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues regarding public safety and accountability for government officials in transit environments.
The Railway police have registered a case against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred when the women were travelling from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod on Saturday. They alleged that the DFO behaved inappropriately towards them and made objectionable gestures during the journey.
The women alerted the police control room while the train was en route. Following alert a police person reached the train and collected preliminary information and RPF and local police also jointly care that initial details as part of measures to ensure passenger safety.
The Kasaragod Railway police subsequently registered a case and launched a detailed investigation. Officers are collecting statement from other passengers and examination evidence related to the complaint.
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