Political Party Worker and Associate Charged for Misbehaving with Female Officer in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra's Jalna district, a case was registered against a political party worker, Bhausaheb Gore, and his associate for misbehaving with a female trainee chief officer. Allegedly intoxicated, they entered her room, offering fake help and misbehaving when asked to leave. Police booked them under relevant sections for outraging modesty and trespassing.

Police in Maharashtra's Jalna district have registered a case against a political party worker and his associate for allegedly misbehaving with a female trainee chief officer of a local government body, an official said on Wednesday.

Accused Bhausaheb Gore and his associate, who were allegedly drunk, on Tuesday entered the room of a rest house, where the 38-year-old female official was staying, offering to help her with her official work.

Gore allegedly introduced himself as a member of a district-level committee.

When she asked them to leave, the two misbehaved with her, outraging her modesty, police said. The official then reported the matter to the district collector and filed a police complaint.

The Kadim Jalna police have booked the two under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 74 for assault or criminal force with the intent to outrage modesty, and 329(1) for trespassing, the official added.

(With inputs from agencies.)