70-year-old Kuwaiti embassy worker arrested for molesting collegue

The accused, identified as Abu Bakar, was arrested after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Thursday.

New Delhi | Updated: July 17, 2024 11:27 PM IST

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A case under section 74 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) act was registered at the Chanakyapuri police station and the accused was arrested. (File Photo)

A 70-year-old worker employed at the Kuwait Embassy in central Delhi’s Chanakyapuri has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 20-year-old housekeeping staff member, officials said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Abu Bakar, was arrested after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Thursday. According to a senior police officer, a PCR call was received from the victim’s husband, who reported that Abu Bakar had sexually harassed his wife while she was at work.

“He said that Abu Bakar, who has been employed at the embassy for the past two years, has sexually harassed his wife while she was at work,” the officer said.

A team from the local police station reached the embassy and conducted an investigation. A case under section 74 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) act was registered at the Chanakyapuri police station and the accused was arrested, the officer said.

The victim had been employed at the embassy since February this year. The officials stated that further investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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