Man held for sexual harassment in Dholpur

Jaipur: Dholpur police arrested a 32-year-old man Friday for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting a divorced woman in a deserted lane while she was on her way to work in the early hours of April 11.

The incident in Dholpur comes close on the heels of a similar incident in Jaipur, where a pregnant woman was harassed by a history-sheeter in Malviya Nagar last month and video of which led to the accused’s arrest.

Police have identified the accused as Shahid Qureshi, a resident of Kasaipada in Dholpur’s Old City area. Police said that the incident took place on April 11, for which she filed the FIR on April 15.

Investigators said he was tracked down after teams pieced together CCTV footage from multiple routes and worked local human intelligence inputs.

The survivor, who works as a domestic help to support her children, told police that the accused waylaid her around 5.30 am on April 11 in Gore Pan Wali Gali while she was heading towards Bhamtipura.

He allegedly grabbed her, tried to overpower her and assaulted her when she resisted. Her screams drew nearby residents, forcing the accused to flee.

Based on her complaint, police registered a case and launched a probe led by head constable Azharuddin.

Superintendent of Police Vikas Sangwan said teams fanned out across the area, scanning dozens of CCTV cameras and mapping movement across adjoining lanes. Officers said the footage, matched with inputs from local sources, helped narrow down the suspect.

Police said that the accused was arrested after his movements matched the CCTV trail. During interrogation, he allegedly admitted to the assault and claimed he was under the influence of intoxicants at the time.

Officials said the accused was identified and arrested within a week, and further investigation is under way.

The police said that they were examining the criminal antecedents of the suspect.
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