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Four drunk men arrested after highway harassment of women in Haridwar
Police arrested four intoxicated men following an incident on a Haridwar highway where they engaged in a car chase and harassed women. The incident was captured on camera.
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Authorities in Haridwar have arrested four men accused of harassing women on a highway while under the influence of alcohol. The incident, which involved the men chasing a vehicle carrying women, was recorded and later used as evidence by law enforcement.
The arrested individuals were apprehended following complaints from the affected women and the circulation of footage documenting the harassment. Police confirmed that the men were significantly intoxicated at the time of the incident.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about public safety and harassment on major thoroughfares in the region. Authorities have registered cases against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to rash and negligent driving, harassment, and public intoxication.
This incident serves as a reminder of the persistent challenges faced by women travellers on highways and has prompted renewed calls for enhanced patrolling and stricter enforcement of traffic and safety regulations on national routes in the state.