Chandigarh Police Pursue Bicycle Intruder After Harassment Incidents
Chandigarh: Day on, police zero in on PG intruder

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Chandigarh police are on the hunt for an unidentified man who allegedly entered two paying guest accommodations in Sectors 16 and 37, sexually harassing two women. The incidents, occurring in the early hours, have raised concerns among residents, particularly women working late shifts.
- 01The suspect is believed to have threatened both victims with a knife before fleeing on a bicycle.
- 02The incidents occurred within an hour of each other, leading police to suspect the same assailant.
- 03One victim suffered a minor injury during the struggle, while the other was able to raise the alarm.
- 04Police are investigating the possibility that the suspect had regular access to the PG accommodations.
- 05A similar harassment case was reported in Mohali, although it has not been formally documented.
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In Chandigarh, police are intensifying efforts to apprehend a man who allegedly harassed two women at paying guest accommodations in Sectors 16 and 37. The incidents occurred on Friday morning, with the first victim, a 22-year-old woman, attacked around 3 am, followed by another incident an hour later. Both women reported that the assailant threatened them with a knife before escaping on a bicycle. The police have registered separate cases at the Sector 17 and Sector 39 police stations and suspect the same individual may be responsible due to similarities in the attacks. Investigators believe the suspect may have had regular access to the PGs, potentially posing as a delivery agent or service worker. This alarming situation has heightened concerns among the city's residents, especially women who work late hours. Authorities are also looking into whether the PG accommodations are officially registered and are reviewing surveillance footage, although some cameras were reportedly non-functional at the time of the incidents.
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The incidents have raised safety concerns among women living in PG accommodations, prompting calls for better security measures.
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