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Mumbai Court Sentences Man Six Months For Harassing Constable
A court in Mumbai found a 64-year-old man guilty of harassing a woman police constable.
The constable was working at a traffic signal in 2018.
She said the man misbehaved and made sexual comments toward her.
She called for help from the police control room.
Police officers came and arrested the man.
The man’s defence denied the allegations and said she was not on duty.
The court believed the constable’s testimony.
It sentenced the man to six months in prison and said public servants must be protected while doing their jobs.
A Mumbai sessions court convicted 64-year-old Saroj alias Suraj Duryodhan for sexually harassing a traffic constable.
The incident occurred at Maitri Park junction while the constable was regulating traffic on September 21, 2018.
The constable said the man misbehaved and made sexual comments before she called the police control room.
Police personnel from Govandi police station chased and arrested the accused after responding to the call.
The court relied on the constable’s testimony and sentenced the man to six months’ imprisonment.
- Who
- Saroj alias Suraj Duryodhan, a 64-year-old man, was convicted after a complaint by a woman traffic constable.
- What
- He was convicted of sexually harassing and misbehaving with the constable while she was on duty, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
- Where
- At Maitri Park junction in Mumbai, where the constable was regulating traffic.
- When
- The incident and complaint occurred on September 21, 2018; the sentencing was reported on September 22, 2026.
- Why
- The court said protecting public servants is necessary for them to perform their duties and for government institutions to function properly.
Court and Prosecution Case
Defence Position
Reliability of the complaint
Court and Prosecution Case
The court found the woman constable’s testimony trustworthy and sufficient to support the conviction.
Defence Position
The defence denied the allegations and argued that the prosecution had not produced independent evidence.
Whether the constable was working
Court and Prosecution Case
The constable said she was posted at Maitri Park junction to regulate traffic from 3:30 p.m. and was on duty when the incident occurred.
Defence Position
The defence claimed that the woman constable was not on duty.
Public-servant safety
Court and Prosecution Case
The court said protecting public servants is essential to ensure they can serve the community and support the functioning of government institutions.
Defence Position
The defence position, as reported, focused on rejecting the allegations and challenging the prosecution evidence.
Key facts
- Accused
- Saroj alias Suraj Duryodhan, age 64
- Court
- Mumbai sessions court
- Incident date
- September 21, 2018
- Location
- Maitri Park junction, Mumbai
- Sentence
- Six months’ imprisonment
- Evidence relied upon
- The testimony of the woman traffic constable
- Defence position
- The allegations were denied, and the defence claimed the constable was not on duty and that no independent evidence was produced
Quotes
The sessions court
The Mumbai sessions court that convicted and sentenced the accused
“the accused has committed offence against a public servant who is admittedly a woman police constable. The public servant work and serve the community by providing essential services. If, they will not be protected their safety will be endanger and they will not carry out their duties without fear.”
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“The safety and security of public servant are essential for proper functioning of Government institutions. Assaulting or causing harm to public servant can disturb the smooth functioning of Government offices. The conduct of accused shows that he has undermine the rule of law”
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