Woman molested near Medchal railway station, case booked

The complainant, a private employee, said that the accused came from behind and made sexual advances. He fled the place after the woman slapped him and raised an alarm over the incident.

Based on a complaint, the Medchal police booked a case and took up an investigation. The case will be transferred to the Government railway police for further action.

Speaking to Siasat.com, the Medchal police confirmed that a case had been registered under section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS).

In a similar incident, on March 22, a woman, a native of Andhra Pradesh jumped out of a train after a man allegedly tried to rape her. She was returning to Medchal after having her mobile phone display repaired in Secunderabad.