SHILLONG: Police in Gurgaon registered a case of molestation of a woman from Shillong, who prevented a rape attempt by the driver of an auto rickshaw in Delhi.
Following the development, the victim lodged a complaint with the police there.
The woman is working as a professor in a college in New Delhi.
Earlier, it was reported that the woman was raped as per the feedback received by the Nodal Officer for North East people, Delhi IGP Robin Hibu.
However, the Resident Commissioner of the State posted in New Delhi, Sampath Kumar, said on Monday the victim was molested by the driver of the auto rickshaw while she was travelling on Saturday night.
The case has been registered under Section 354(b) of the IPC, which is criminal force to a woman with intent to disrobe.
Following the incident, the Joint Resident Commissioner, Sanme Marak, and DSP of Meghalaya police posted in Delhi, Suresh Rana, visited the victim and assured help. Besides, counselling was also arranged to help the victim.
When contacted, a police official from Gurgaon said investigation was still on to trace the accused.
