Itanagar, Jun 11 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Police has arrested a 19-year-old youth for allegedly stalking, trespassing, and attempting to outrage the modesty of women in two separate incidents in the Capital Complex region here, officials said on Thursday.
Itanagar Capital Region Naharlagun SP Nyelam Nega said the accused, identified as John Loda, a resident of Seppa in East Kameng district, was arrested on June 9.
According to police, the first incident took place around 3 am on June 7 when a woman lodged a complaint at Naharlagun police station stating that an unknown man was stalking her and attempting to break into her house.
The intruder, armed with two pairs of scissors, tried to force his way in through a window and door, creating panic, the official said.
Within 30 minutes of the first attempt, a second incident was reported from Lekhi area under the jurisdiction of Nirjuli police station.
Police said the same intruder allegedly broke into the rented room of a young woman while she was asleep, covered her mouth, and used scissors to cut her clothes in an attempt to outrage her modesty.
“The victim displayed remarkable courage, fought back, and resisted the assault. During the struggle, the accused inflicted minor injuries to her face before fleeing the spot,” the SP said.
The SP has commended the women’s bravery in resisting the attacker and promptly reporting the matter.
A case has been registered at Naharlagun police station under sections 331(6) (house-trespass), 78(2) (stalking), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), police said. PTI CORR MNB
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