An under secretary-level officer at Bapu Bhavan in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow was arrested on Thursday for molesting a woman contractual worker after a video of the incident went viral.
The accused has been identified as Ichharam Yadav, who is posted to the minority welfare department as a section in-charge.
The victim alleged that the undersecretary has been harassing and molesting her since 2018, adding that she had been threatened with being sacked from her job if she complained. Recently, she picked up courage and made a video of Yadav, in which he could be seen forcing himself on the woman as she tries to push him away.
According to ADCP Central Khyati Garg, a case was registered in the matter on October 29 and an investigation is in progress. “
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