Engineer thrashed after female colleague alleges molestation

NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old section engineer in the railways posted in Tughlaqabad has been accused of allegedly molesting another rail staff on Monday, police said. A case of molestation was registered at Pul Prahladpur police station .

A police officer said that the railway engineer was thrashed by his colleagues and locals after the woman raised an alarm.

A separate case of assault and criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty was registered on the complaint of the section engineer. The railway official in his complaint said he was being framed in a false sexual harassment case as per a conspiracy hatched by employees and members of staff union.

Romil Baaniya, deputy commissioner of police (southeast), confirmed that two separate FIRs were registered. He said that the section engineer was not arrested till Tuesday morning.

The woman has complained that on Monday, the engineer asked her for a glass of water. The woman went to his cabin with a glass of water. “As she kept the glass, the official allegedly grabbed her hand and tried to drag her towards the bathroom,” said the officer. The woman further told the police that she raised an alarm and ran out . A few locals also arrived and they together beat up the engineer. A police team arrived and the official was taken to a nearby hospital . A complaint from the woman was received and FIR was registered. “The second FIR was registered on his complaint against the other rail employees, the officer added.