Delhi Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against a Congress social media current team member under section 354-A (sexual harassment) and 509 (outraging the modesty of a woman) at the North Avenue police station.Congress social media cell has been hit by a sexual harassment allegation. On the basis of a complaint by a woman, who previously worked with the social media unit of the Congress,
The Delhi police came into action soon after BJP appealed the former to file an FIR on the basis of the complaint of the woman and also ensure her safety. Addressing a press conference, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi told media that a former social media team member of the Congress has filed a complaint of “sexual harassment” against a co-worker. The complainant also said that the accused is under the direct supervision of the Congress social media in-charge (Divya Spandana).
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“We appeal to Delhi Police to register an FIR and also ensure the safety of the girl who has complained of sexual harassment at the social media office of Congress party,” ANI quoted Lekhi as saying.
Hours later, senior police officer Madhur Verma told reporters that a case had been registered against Chirag Patnaik, a manager in the Congress’ social media team, on the woman’s complaint of 11 June.
Chirag Patnaik is being probed for outraging modesty of a woman and sexual harassment that is punishable with up to three years jail.
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