A senior official of a labour union was arrested earlier this week after a complaint of sexual harassment was filed by a local resident at the new washermanpet Police Station.
The accused, Nanmaran (63), General Secretary of the Chennai Port and Shipyard Workers’ Union affiliated with the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK). He resides in the Tondiarpet Port Housing complex, where the incident reportedly took place.
According to police sources, the complaint was lodged by the mother of a college-going student who resides in the same housing complex. Following preliminary inquiries, a case was registered against Nanmaran under relevant sections of the law.
He was subsequently arrested, produced before a magistrate at the George Town Court, and remanded to judicial custody at Puzhal Central Prison.
Authorities have stated that further investigation is underway.
(With Inputs From Dinakaran)
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