Mumbai: Manipur researcher molested on a moving train in Navi Mumbai

A 22-year-old Manipuri researcher was allegedly molested while commuting in a local train on September 11, said the railway police reported PTI on Tuesday.

The girl, who was travelling with her European colleague filed a complaint with the Vashi railway police, said a report from the news agency. In her complaint the victim alleged, reports PTI, that she was molested by an unidentified man on September 11 in the general compartment of a local train, which was running between Vashi and Govandi stations on the suburban harbour line in Mumbai.

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The victim was reportedly returning after completing some research work in Navi Mumbai along with her colleague. She stated to the police that the accused touched her inappropriately taking advantage of the crowded general compartment. She also further narrated that while she and her colleague tried to catch hold of the man, the other passengers in the compartment remained silent allowing the man to flee the compartment.

The girl has written her ordeal in a social media post on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the police official told PTI that a case has been registered under section 354 of the IPC and further investigation was underway.