Trio booked for harassing woman

Three men were arrested in Madurai after harassing a shopkeeper and stealing her jewelry. The police have charged them under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
Why it matters
This case highlights the enforcement of new criminal codes in India regarding the protection of women and public safety.
Madurai City Police have registered a case against three men for harassing woman in the Koodalpudur area here on Tuesday.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a police incident.
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