A woman getting off a cab with a security guard beside and cops around can be seen. (AI image)
HYDERABAD: A private security guard was arrested here for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman software engineer, police said on Wednesday. Further investigation is underway, police added. (With inputs from PTI) You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news.
However, the security guard denied the allegation and said that he held her while she fell down. The complainant alleged that the accused, a private security guard at a nearby hostel, was standing beside the cab when he grabbed and kissed her while she was getting down from the vehicle. Download the TOI App.
The incident occurred on Tuesday and, based on a complaint lodged by the woman, a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on charges of assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty and sexual harassment, they said.