Mumbai: The VP Road police have arrested a 29-year-old food delivery agent for allegedly sexually harassing a 28-year-old woman at her residence in Girgaon on March 21. The disturbing incident occurred when the woman answered her door to collect a food order she had placed through a delivery app.
The delivery agent dropped his pants and flashed her as soon as the woman opened the door, said reports quoting a police official. Shocked and distressed, the woman immediately informed her husband, who was present in the house. He rushed downstairs and confronted the delivery agent in the building lobby, where the man was waiting for the lift.
Victim's Husband Engaged In Scuffle With Delivery Agent
A scuffle ensued between the husband and the delivery agent, but the accused managed to escape after pushing the husband aside. Following the incident, the couple contacted the food delivery platform’s customer care to report the agent’s behaviour. While they were assured that strict action would be taken, the couple claimed no visible steps were initiated against the accused.
Unhappy with the response from the delivery company, the couple approached the VP Road police and formally lodged an FIR. Based on the complaint, the police launched a manhunt to trace the accused.
Accused Arrested In Gamdevi 15 Days After Incident
After conducting an investigation, officers reportedly tracked down the accused to the Gamdevi area. “On April 4, the accused was arrested near Kennedy Bridge in Gamdevi. He was identified as Shahrukh Shaikh Mohammad Shaikh, a 29-year-old resident of Chembur,” a police officer informed Mid-day.
Shaikh was booked under Section 75 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which deals with sexual harassment, along with other relevant provisions. The police have confirmed that further investigation is ongoing to determine whether the accused has a history of similar offenses.
