Man Arrested for Stalking Young Woman at Railway Station

A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stalking a 21-year-old woman at Titwala railway station. The accused, Nikhilesh Ramesh Harad, reportedly followed and made inappropriate remarks towards her. The police registered a case under section 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, leading to his arrest.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested following allegations of stalking a young woman in the district, according to police reports on Wednesday.

The woman, a 21-year-old student from Thane, stated she was walking along the platform at Titwala railway station on Monday afternoon when Nikhilesh Ramesh Harad allegedly began to follow her and made inappropriate comments.

Despite leaving the station premises, the woman claimed that Harad continued to follow her, prompting her to file a complaint. The Government Railway Police at Kalyan registered an FIR against Harad under section 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, leading to his arrest early Tuesday morning.

(With inputs from agencies.)