Police have registered a case against a garment shop owner in Navi Mumbai on the charge of sexually harassing a 34-year-old woman customer, an official said on Monday.
The victim went to the shop of the 36-year-old accused in Airoli area on March 9.
She was exchanging a garment when the accused allegedly touched her inappropriately and sexually harassed her, the official from Rabale police station said. Based on the woman’s complaint, a case was registered on Sunday against the accused under Indian Penal Code section 354A (sexual harassment).
The accused has been issued a notice to appear before the police whenever required for questioning, the official said.