Chandigarh, Apr 27 — A 40-year-old man, Varinder Negi, was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly making obscene gestures and sexually coloured remarks at two women in a park near Math Mandir, Sector 20.
The incident took place around 8:45 pm when the women, both residents of Sector 20, were walking in the park.
According to police reports, as the women strolled behind Math Mandir, they noticed Negi seated on a chair.
He allegedly made objectionable gestures and passed sexual remarks at them.
Though the women initially warned Negi and continued their walk, he repeated the lewd actions when they passed by again.
Feeling offended and concerned for their safety, the women contacted the police. Officers from Sector 19 Police Station quickly arrived at the scene, where they identified Negi and took him into custody.
One of the women later recorded her statement at the Sector 20 police beat box, demanding strict legal action.
A case has been registered under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Negi, and further legal proceedings are underway.
