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Chennai: A 29-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing a 65-year-old woman who was sleeping on the pavement in Ashok Nagar on Monday night. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news. The woman, a widow who earns her living by stitching footwear, usually sleeps on the pavement. The woman raised an alarm, urging motorists passing by to intervene. They caught Anand and thrashed him before handing him over to Ashok Nagar police. A case was registered against him under relevant sections of the law, including the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and he was arrested. Download the TOI App.
On Monday night, while she was asleep, Anand , a resident of T Nagar, approached her on his motorcycle after drinking liquor and sexually harassed her.