Chennai temple priest arrested for sexually harassing woman
Sindhu Kannan | TNN | Jan 3, 2019, 20:13 IST
CHENNAI: Police on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old priest at a temple in Minjur here for allegedly sexually harassing a woman who has approached him seeking his blessings.
On Wednesday evening, a 34-year-old married woman from Tiruvallur visited the priest, identified as Rajasekar, seeking his blessings and help to drive away “evil spirits that possessed her,” police said.
The priest told the woman that she needed a special attention and took her to a separate room where he allegedly sexually harassed her.
Based on a complaint filed by the woman, the Minjur all-woman police arrested Rajasekar. He was remanded in judicial custody.
On Wednesday evening, a 34-year-old married woman from Tiruvallur visited the priest, identified as Rajasekar, seeking his blessings and help to drive away “evil spirits that possessed her,” police said.
The priest told the woman that she needed a special attention and took her to a separate room where he allegedly sexually harassed her.
Based on a complaint filed by the woman, the Minjur all-woman police arrested Rajasekar. He was remanded in judicial custody.
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