The Vyasarpadi Police on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver for allegedly harassing a woman traffic constable while she was on duty on Tuesday evening.
The victim, Rishika (25), a Grade-II woman constable attached to the Vyasarpadi Traffic Police Station, had been regulating traffic at the junction from 4 a.m. on Tuesday. Around 6 p.m., the accused, Muniyandi (35), reportedly in an inebriated state, began arguing with her. Despite bystanders advising him to leave, he continued to quarrel with the constable.
Following the incident, Rishika lodged a complaint at the police station. Based on her complaint, authorities registered a case and initiated an investigation under the supervision of Inspector Saravanan.
Inquiries revealed that Muniyandi, a resident of Kalyanapuram, Vyasarpadi, works as an autorickshaw driver and has two prior criminal cases against him.
