Owner of computer training centre held for sexually harassing woman employee
Thane (PTI): Police have arrested the owner of a computer tutorial classes for allegedly sexually harassing a woman working at his establishment in Navi Mumbai, an official said on Sunday.
The woman imparted basic computer knowledge to students at the classes run by the the 36-year-old accused at Airoli in Navi Mumbai.
She alleged that the man touched her inappropriately, kissed her and insulted her at his centre on Friday evening, an official from Rabale police station said.
Based on the woman's complaint, an FIR was registered on Friday against him under sections 74 (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 75 (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The accused was arrested on Saturday, the official said.
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Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised
Pune, Apr 30 (PTI): At least 22 residents and two firemen were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leakage at Kondhwa in Pune after midnight on Thursday, fire officials said.
The leak originated from an abandoned tank containing chlorine at a defunct water purification plant godown in the Gangadham area around 1 am, they said.
"Following the leak and the subsequent spread of gas, residents in the vicinity complained of breathlessness. Upon receiving the call, fire teams were dispatched. Several citizens were evacuated, and the leaking tank was patched using safety equipment," a fire official said.
During the operation, 22 residents and two fire personnel complained of breathlessness and were rushed to the hospital, he said.
A man who previously operated the water purification plant at the site said he had dismantled the unit, but the tank containing chlorine appeared to have remained unattended and developed a leak.
"All the affected residents and the two fire personnel are out of danger and currently under observation at Sassoon General Hospital," the official said.
