A case of molestation has been lodged with Adim Jati Kalian (AJK) police station against the Narela Assembly constituency MlA of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party Vishwash Sarang on Wednesday.
Police said the incident took place when the victim went to the residence of the MlA demanding compensation over a camera which was broken during the Dussehra procession on Monday. In her complaint to the police, the girl claimed that her camera worth Rs 40,000 fell on the ground when few supporters of the MlA jostled her during the religious festival.
She reportedly informed to the police that while she was busy with taking snaps of her friend Aryan, who was playing role of laxman during the Dushhera procession on Monday, BJP legislator Sarang, who was present nearby instructed one of his supporters to move her away from the spot and stop her from taking pictures. By doing so, Sarang's supporter DS Rajput jostled with the victim during which her camera fell down and got damaged.
The next day when she went to meet Sarang and demanded compensation for her damaged camera she was pushed by the MlA which annoyed her. Victim further alleged that Sarang has pushed her and molested her and immediately after coming out Sarang's office, the victim reached the AJK police station and lodged a complaint. Based on the complaint, the police have started investigation but no case has been registered till date.
Meanwhile two youths were booked for molesting a 13-year-old girl during Durga idol immersion procession near Yadav Colony under Jehangirabad police station area on Tuesday. According to the police, when the victim and her mother were returning home two youths started teasing the victim which was opposed by her mother and she scolded them. Angered by his she was assaulted by the miscreants and they sped off.
The victim and her mother lodged a complaint with the Jehangirabad police. The police have registered a case under Section 354, 294, 323, 506 and 34 of IPC and under sections of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.