Girl harassed near Sector 40 park; accused held

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 16

In yet another case of stalking, a girl of Sector 40 alleged that a person in a car stalked and harassed her near a park in Sector 40. The police later added the bid-to-abduction charge to the case.

The incident took place on August 14 after which the police were informed and a case under Section 354-D (stalking) of the IPC registered at the Sector 39 police station.

Sources said the victim, a pedestrian, was stalked by the accused, who was in a Volkswagen car. The victim noted down the registration number of the car and informed the police.

The accused was identified as Vikramjeet Singh Brar, a resident of Mohali, and arrested.

Later, the statements of the victim were recorded before the magistrate based on which the charge of bid to abduction was also added. The accused is on police remand. Sources said the accused worked in the insurance sector.