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18-year-old harassed near Behala school

18-year-old harassed near Behala school

Time of India4 days ago
Kolkata: An 18-year-old college girl was harassed by a man near a Behala Chowrasta school in Kolkata on Sunday. According to the girl's complaint, the accused, Rohit, allegedly dragged her into an alley, where he made unwanted advances and attempted to physically harass her around 2 pm when the girl was heading out to pick her sister up from her school.
The accused reportedly grabbed the girl's hand, touched her inappropriately, and tried to force himself on her despite repeated protests.
The complaint also states that several bystanders witnessed the incident, but did not intervene despite the girl's calls for help. She managed to break free from his grip and escaped the ordeal.
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Investigation by Parnasree Police has revealed that Rohit had previously approached the girl at a Children's Day party when she was in Class 7 for the first time. He stalked her and made unwanted proposals through his friends. He also followed her to her dance, tuition classes. The accused was served a notice, however, his family members have produced medical documents to establish that he is mentally unstable.
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