Auto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengers
Lucknow, Police have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver here for allegedly sexually harassing two women who were on their way to take an exam in his vehicle, officials said. Auto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengers The incident took place in Lucknow’s Para police station area on Monday morning, and the accused driver was arrested in the night following an encounter with the police. In a statement issued late on Monday night, police said that the accused picked up two women, who were travelling to take an exam and had boarded his auto-rickshaw near the Charbagh bus stand for Alambagh. However, instead of taking them to Alambagh, he drove them to a secluded area near the Ramlila Ground in the Para police station area and attempted to assault them. When they resisted, he beat and abused them, due to which the women sustained serious injuries. A case was registered under sections 75 , 76 , 115 , 118 and 352 of the BNS, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team …
