Moradabad: Adil, who molested a burqa-clad woman, arrested after an encounter, shot in the leg:

News Topical, Digital Desk : The accused Adil, who sexually harassed a burqa-clad woman in Nagfani police station area of Moradabad on Sunday evening, has been arrested by the police after an encounter. After the CCTV footage of this incident went viral on social media, the police started taking swift action. After which the accused was caught late on Monday night.

According to the police, on Sunday evening, a youth named Adil had molested a woman in Nagfani police station area of Moradabad. After the CCTV footage of the incident went viral, the police immediately registered a case in Nagfani police station and started searching for the accused.

Police action

On the instructions of SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh, three special police teams were formed to arrest the accused. On Monday night, during patrolling, an encounter took place between the police and the accused. During this, the accused Adil was injured in the leg by a police bullet. He was immediately admitted to the district hospital of Moradabad, where he is undergoing treatment.

The accused works in a private hospital

The arrested accused Adil is a resident of Umri Kala village in Kanth police station area of Moradabad. He works as a nursing staff in a private hospital in the city. The police have recovered a motorcycle and an illegal 315 bore pistol from his possession.

SP City Kumar Ranvijay Singh said that Moradabad Police is fully alert towards the safety of women. Strict action will be taken against such crimes. He appealed to the public to immediately inform the police about such incidents so that timely action can be taken.