Kerala: Writer booked for ‘sexual harassment’

According to the police, the alleged incident took place in April this year when the complainant, who belongs to a Dalit community, attended an event in Kozhikode rural police limit in connection with the release of a book.

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Kerala police Sunday registered a sexual harassment case against writer and social critic Civic Chandran following a complaint from a young writer.

According to the police, the alleged incident took place in April this year when the complainant, who belongs to a Dalit community, attended an event in Kozhikode rural police limit in connection with the release of a book. A day after the event, Chandran allegedly tried to outrage the modesty of the woman. Later, he reportedly continued to pester the woman through social media.

A case has been registered at Koyilandy police station under Kozhikode rural limits. Chandran was booked under Sections 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman), 354A (physical contact and advances involving sexual overtures) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Chandran was not available for comments

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