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Two stalking cases reported from Chandigarh

In the first case, a 19-year-old man threatened to kill a 16-year-old girl who refused to marry him

Published on: Jul 21, 2020 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By , Chandigarh
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Two stalking cases were reported from Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Representative image/HT
Representative image/HT

In the first case, a man was arrested for allegedly stalking a 16-year-old girl. The accused has been identified as Ajay, 19, a resident of Daria, Chandigarh, who works as a labourer in Transport Area, Sector 26.

The girl’s father stated in his complaint that on Monday, the accused barged into their house and proposed marriage to his daughter. But, when she refused, the accused threatened to kill her. The girl also told her father that the accused had been following her for last three months and pressuring her to get married.

A stalking case was registered under Indian Penal Code at Industrial Area police station and the accused was arrested. He was produced before a court that sent him to judicial custody.

Sector-43 man booked for stalking Lt Col’s wife

In another case, a man was booked for stalking a Lt Colonel’s wife. The accused has been identified as Sandeep Singh Pannu, a native of Faridkot, currently living in Sector 43, Chandigarh. The woman stated in her complaint that the accused had been calling her from different numbers and threatening her.

The complainant said the accused had abused and threatened her, and was forcing her to retract the allegations she made last year.

A fresh case has been registered under IPC at Sector 36 police station. No arrests have been made so far.

 
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