Software Engineer Arrested for Sexual Harassment in Chennai
Techie arrested for sexually harassing women on Chennai streets
The Times Of India
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A 35-year-old software engineer, Dinesh Kumar, was arrested in Chennai for sexually harassing women in MGR Nagar. He targeted lone women and students, making obscene gestures before fleeing on a motorcycle. Police tracked him down using CCTV footage after receiving reports from construction workers.
- 01Dinesh Kumar, a 35-year-old software engineer, was arrested for sexually harassing women.
- 02The incidents occurred in sparsely populated areas of MGR Nagar, Chennai.
- 03Police identified him through CCTV footage after reports from local construction workers.
- 04Kumar had been committing similar offences over the past few months.
- 05He is now in judicial custody following a court appearance.
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In Chennai, a 35-year-old software engineer named Dinesh Kumar was arrested for sexually harassing women on the streets of MGR Nagar. The police reported that Kumar targeted lone women and students, making obscene gestures and molesting them before escaping on his motorcycle. The case came to light after construction workers in Nesapakkam, near KK Nagar, informed the police about one such incident. Authorities examined CCTV footage and traced the motorcycle registration number to identify Kumar. During interrogation, it was revealed that he had been committing similar offences for several months. A case has been registered against him under provisions related to offences against women, and he has been remanded in judicial custody after appearing before a magistrate court.
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This incident raises concerns about women's safety in Chennai, particularly in less crowded areas.
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