Hyderabad: A court in Hyderabad sentenced a 24-year-old man to five days in jail for misbehaving with a woman and creating a public nuisance.
The incident took place in the area that falls under the jurisdiction of Malakpet Police Station.
The accused who was identified as N. Sudheer Kumar is a resident of Shalivahan Nagar, Musarambagh in Hyderabad.
According to police, the man was caught behaving inappropriately with a woman. Following the incident, Malakpet Police registered an E-Petty Case under Section 70-C of the City Police Act.
Sub-Inspector M Tejya Naik along with Court Duty Officer RamSantosh conducted the investigation of the case.
On May 26, the accused was produced before the 7th Special Judicial Magistrate M Bhaskar who awarded a five-day jail sentence.
Station House Officer (SHO) K Narasimha said that the police follow a zero-tolerance policy against harassment and misbehavior toward women. He warned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone disturbing public peace and safety.
