Man held for making obscene gestures at female walkers at Chandigarh park
The incident occurred around 8.45 pm when the complainant, a 28-year-old resident of Sector 20, Chandigarh, was strolling in the park with her friend
A 40-year-old man, identified as Varinder Negi from Sector 29-B, was apprehended on Thursday night for allegedly making obscene gestures and sexually coloured remarks at two women in a park near Math Mandir, Sector 20.
The incident occurred around 8.45 pm when the complainant, a 28-year-old resident of Sector 20, was strolling in the park with her friend. According to police reports, as they walked behind the Math Mandir, they noticed Negi seated on a chair. He allegedly made objectionable gestures and passed sexual remarks at them.
Initially, the women warned Negi and continued their walk. However, upon passing the same spot again during their second round, the man repeated his lewd actions. Offended and concerned for their safety, the women immediately contacted the police.
A police team from the Sector 19 police station promptly responded to the call. The women identified Negi, and he was apprehended at the scene. Subsequently, both women visited the Sector 20 police beat box, where one of them formally recorded her statement, demanding strict legal action against the accused.
A case under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered against Negi.