New Delhi, July 31: The Delhi Police arrested a member of Congress party's IT cell on charges of sexual harrsment. Chirag Patnaik was arrested late on Monday. However, he was granted bail by a local court today. Chirag Patnaik, who is a social media manager on the Congress social media team, is accused of molesting his former collegue.

An FIR had been registered against Chirag Patnaik at the North Avenue police station under Sections 354A and 509 of the Indian penal Code following the complaint earlier this month. Congress social media head Divya Spandana had then issued a statement with signatures of Chirag Patnaik's team members vouching for his good character.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had urged Delhi Police to file an FIR. "We appeal to the Delhi Police to register an FIR and also ensure the safety of the woman who complained of sexual harassment at the social media office of the Congress," BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi said.

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