Chandigarh Police arrests driver for harassing, stalking woman

THE UT Police has arrested a driver with the electricity department for sexually harassing and stalking a woman near UT Secretariat in Sector 9.

The accused is a resident of Sector 23. Police said the victim is a resident of Mohali. She is also a government employee. The incident happened around 5.45 pm on Monday. Police said the woman reported in her complaint that Shamsher had been stalking and harassing her for a long time.

The victim raised the alarm and called the police control room for assistance. A police party from Sector 3 police station rushed to the spot. The team rounded up the suspect and took him to Sector 3 police station.

Later, the woman lodged an FIR against him.

Police said the accused was remanded in judicial custody Tuesday.

A case was registered at Sector 3 police station.