FIR against Uttarakhand minister for allegedly molesting woman

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against Uttarakhand Minister Harak Singh Rawat for allegedly molesting a 30-year-old woman in New Delhi, police said.

The woman, who is a resident of Meerut had on Monday submitted a written complaint at Safdarjung Enclave Police Station alleging that Rawat had molested her at a house in South Delhi’s Green Park area in September last year.

“She claims that she was in touch with Rawat for a job. He had called her to Delhi in September and when she met him, he allegedly misbehaved with her. Following which she somehow managed to flee and reached her home,” said a police official.

Although the woman could not explain the delay in reporting the case, police have registered an FIR under section 354 and 506 in this regard.

Rawat was Uttarakhand’s Agriculture Minister in former Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna’s Cabinet. He again became a cabinet minister when Harish Rawat took over as the new Chief Minister.

“We had received the complaint yesterday and after examining it, an FIR has been registered today. Further investigation is underway,” said a senior police official.

Meanwhile, Rawat said he is not aware of any molestation charge against him.

“I have no information of molestation charges. I have been busy with work since morning. I am not aware of any charges,” he said.

PTI