Team Herald
PANJIM: The Porvorim Police arrested a 22-year-old youth for allegedly molesting a woman from the same area.
According to police, the victim lodged a complaint stating that on December 4, the alleged accused identified as Danel Shahu from Alto-Porvorim offered to drop her home on the pretext of offering help after her vehicle met with an accident.
Upon reaching her residence, he allegedly tried to disrobe her with an intention to outrage her modesty and when the victim wanted to call someone for help, he restrained her, snatched the mobile phone and continued to touch her inappropriately.
He then stole fled with the victim's mobile.
An offence has been registered under sections 74, 75, 76, 303 (2) and 126 of BNS 2023 and the case is being investigated by LPSI Prajoti Dessai of Porvorim Police Station.