Nagpada social worker abused on Facebook

The Nagpada police are on the lookout for an unknown person who harassed a Nagpada-based female social worker on a social media site by sending her obscene videos and photos. 

According to the police, the stalker whose profile name was ‘Shoaib’ befriended a woman on Facebook and started chatting with her. The police said, the accused also managed to get her mobile number and send her lewd messages, and forced her to talk with him. Initially, the victim warned the accused, however, the accused continued harassing. He also sent obscene video clips and pictures. The police claimed that this continued for a week following which the woman approached the police and lodged a complaint. 

“We have registered a case and are probing the matter further. The accused seems to be knowing her as he had managed to get her mobile number and had also called her once,” said a police officer from Nagpada police station. 

The police have registered a case under section 354 (molestation) of Indian Penal Code and 67 D(sexual harassment) of Information Technology Act.