Delhi Shocker: Auto-Rickshaw Driver Arrested for Sexually Harassing College Student of Delhi University College

New Delhi, December 11: An auto-rickshaw driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman student of a Delhi University college, police said on Monday The accused was identified as Rajesh Singh Pundir, a resident of Karawal Nagar. A police official said that he is found previously accused of abduction, rape,. and robberies.

Sharing the details, the official said that on September 15, the complainant, a student at a college of Delhi University, reported that at around 8:30 a.m. while traveling from ISBT Bus stand to her college, she was subjected to inappropriate touching by an auto-rickshaw driver. Panicked, she immediately alighted near a bus stand, but unable to note the auto's number. Delhi Shocker: Man Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances in Police Station

"A case under relevant sections of the IPC and POCSO act was registered at Civil Lines police station and a probe was initiated," Deputy Commissioner of Police, North, Manoj Kumar Meena said. During the investigation, more than 100 auto-rickshaw driver were questioned, since the victim was not able to note any detail which could help the police to identify the vehicle or the accused. Delhi Shocker: Man Creates Fake Instagram Account of Woman, Shares Obscene Posts; Arrested

"The sustained efforts bore fruit and the team successfully traced the accused Pundir on December 7. He was apprehended during a raid," said the DCP. On interrogation, Pundir admitted to targeting the girl due to her perceived vulnerability, intending to take advantage of her helplessness.