Delhi: Man masturbates in front of German woman in Greater Kailash, held

The incident took place in Greater Kailash area of south Delhi on July 20.

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New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly masturbating in front of a German woman, who is pursuing PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

The incident took place in Greater Kailash area of south Delhi at around 2.45 pm on July 20.

The 33-year-old scholar had taken her dog out for a stroll in Greater Kailash-II when the incident occurred.

She stopped for a while when she saw the man looking at her in a weird manner.

However, when he looked away, she moved ahead. But as soon as she reached closer to where he was standing, he pulled his trousers down and started masturbating while looking at her, the police said.

She shouted at him but before she could try and catch him, he drove off in his car. The woman managed to capture a picture of the car and its number plate.

The woman informed the police following which the accused Tarun was arrested on Friday evening from Palwal in Haryana. Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya said a photo of the accused's car helped police nab him.

"She displayed the sharp presence of mind by taking a snapshot of the vehicle which led to cracking of the case. We need more such girls who know how to speak and stand up for themselves," Baaniya said.

Tarun was later produced before a court that sent him to judicial custody.

(With Agency inputs)