Kolkata: A CRPF jawan was on Monday arrested for allegedly molesting two women in the city's Chitpur area, an officer said.
The jawan, who was returning from election duty in Baruipur in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, reached the Kolkata railway station on Sunday night from where he was scheduled to board a special train, he said.
The jawan on Sunday night allegedly got inside a house adjacent to the station and molested two sisters who were sleeping inside, the officer said.
"Hearing the screams of the women, locals went to their rescue and managed to grab the CRPF jawan when he was trying to escape. They then informed us and our officers detained him," the policeman said.
An FIR was lodged at the Chitpur police station by the two sisters on the basis of which the jawan was arrested, he added.
Reacting to the incident, IG CRPF West Bengal Sector, Birendra Kumar Sharma said the force has started an inquiry into the allegation and in case the jawan was found guilty 'necessary action' would be taken against him.
"We have also launched an inquiry. If found guilty, appropriate action will be taken. The force will not tolerate any such behaviour," Sharma said.
Published 03 June 2024, 08:28 IST