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Man Jailed 6 Months for Harassing Woman Traffic Cop in Mumbai
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News18•22-09-2026, 21:00
Man Jailed 6 Months for Harassing Woman Traffic Cop in Mumbai
- •A Mumbai court sentenced a 63-year-old man, Saroj, to six months' rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a woman traffic police constable in 2018.
- •The court convicted Saroj under IPC sections 353, 354-A(IV), and 509, imposing a six-month jail term and a Rs 500 fine for each offense.
- •The incident occurred on September 21, 2018, at Maitri Park Junction in Chembur, where the accused made sexually colored remarks and rushed at the constable.
- •The accused fled after the constable called for assistance but was chased and apprehended by the complainant and a head constable.
- •The court rejected the defense's plea for leniency, emphasizing the importance of public servant safety and the accused's offense against an essential service provider.
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A Mumbai court sentenced a 63-year-old man named Saroj to six months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 500 for each of the three offences he was convicted of.
The accused was convicted under IPC sections 353 for assault or criminal force to deter a public servant, 354-A(IV) for making sexually coloured remarks, and 509 for acts intended to insult a woman's modesty.
After the accused hurled abuse and fled, the victimized constable—assisted by a head constable from the Govandi police station—chased him in an auto-rickshaw and successfully apprehended him.