Sikkim Police Arrests 4 for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Elderly Woman
Sikkim Police arrested a man and detained three minors for allegedly sexually harassing an elderly specially-abled woman. The group is accused of uploading video footage of the incident on social media. The incident occurred at Jorethang town bus parking complex. They will be produced before a judicial magistrate.
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In a disturbing incident, the Sikkim Police have arrested a 19-year-old man and detained three minors for allegedly sexually harassing an elderly specially-abled woman at Jorethang town bus parking complex on August 26.
According to authorities, the group also uploaded video footage of the alleged act on social media. The woman's family filed a complaint after the video went viral.
The suspects, who range in age from 16 to 18, are set to be produced before a judicial magistrate on Friday.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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