MCD inspector held for molesting principal

When he arrived at the school, he asked to be directed to the fire-damaged room to inspect the cause of the fire and ascertain the extent of the damage. “When the principal asked two guards and a female teacher to accompany her, Mahipal intervened and refused them permission to come along,” a senior officer said.

When he and the principal reached the room, Mahipal allegedly made sexual overtures and asked the principal for sexual favours. He then held her hand, police said. The principal raised an alarm and left the room hurriedly. She went down to the ground floor and informed teachers. A PCR call was made at 11 am, police said.

Mahipal was arrested on Thursday and a case has been registered under sections 354 (molestation), 354A (sexual harassment) and 341 (wrongful restrain) of the IPC at Nihal Vihar police station,” Additional Commissioner of Police (West) Ranvir Singh said.
Spokesperson for North Municipal Corporation, Yogendra Mann, said the inspector, Mahipal, had gone to inspect damage after a fire was reported from the school a few days ago. “Action will be taken against the inspector, he is deemed to be suspended,” Mann said.

On Thursday Mahipal was produced in court. The principal also testified in court and her statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC before the magistrate. Mahipal was sent to judicial custody in Tihar Jail for 14 days. Police are carrying out further investigation.