Haryana man held for molesting foreign tourist in Agra

The woman tourist from Lithuania was visiting the Agra Fort on Wednesday when Mizan, also a tourist, allegedly touched her inappropriately.

A Haryana man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman tourist from Lithuania at the Agra Fort here, police said on Thursday.

The accused has been identified as Mizan, a resident of Haryana’s Mewat, they said. (HT File)

The accused has been identified as Mizan, a resident of Haryana’s Mewat, they said.

The woman tourist from Lithuania was visiting the Agra Fort on Wednesday when Mizan, also a tourist, allegedly touched her inappropriately. Following the incident, a complaint was lodged at the tourism police station, according to officials.

Assistant commissioner of police (Taj Security) Syed Arib Ahmed said, “Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 75(2) (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). After reviewing CCTV footage and conducting inquiries, we arrested Mizan, a tourist from Mewat, Haryana.

“Mizan was produced before a court on Thursday and further legal proceedings are underway,” the officer said.