Hyderabad techie molested, security guard arrested after cab ride to hostel
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
A 26-year-old woman software engineer was allegedly molested by a private security guard in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The complainant stated the guard grabbed and kissed her as she got down from a cab near a hostel. Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assault with intent to outrage her modesty and sexual harassment. The accused guard denied the allegations, claiming he only held her as she fell down, and further investigation is underway.
Why it matters
The incident underscores growing safety concerns for working women commuting via taxis in Hyderabad, prompting demands for stricter background checks and oversight of private security personnel at residential hostels.
Read the original report — Times of India
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