Ration Shop Employee Arrested for Sexual Harassment in Chennai
Ration shop staff held for harassing woman during biometric verification
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A 56-year-old ration shop employee, Nallathambi, was arrested in Madhavaram, Chennai, for sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman during a biometric verification process. The incident occurred when he asked her to move closer under the pretext of assisting her, leading to immediate action by the woman's husband and local police.
- 01A ration shop employee was arrested for sexual harassment.
- 02The incident occurred during a biometric verification process.
- 03The victim reported the harassment to her husband.
- 04The husband confronted the employee and informed the police.
- 05The accused has been remanded in judicial custody.
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In a disturbing incident in Madhavaram, Chennai, a 56-year-old ration shop employee named Nallathambi was arrested for sexually harassing a 27-year-old woman. The woman visited the shop on Monday to purchase provisions and was asked by Nallathambi to provide her fingerprint for biometric verification. After a failed scan, he instructed her to move closer, under the guise of assisting her, during which he sexually harassed her. The woman left the shop immediately and informed her husband, who confronted Nallathambi and subsequently reported the incident to the Madhavaram police. Following the complaint, police registered a case against Nallathambi, who was then produced before a magistrate's court and remanded in judicial custody.
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This incident raises concerns about safety and harassment in public service sectors, particularly for women accessing essential services.
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