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DRDE scientist charged with stalking researcher – Times of India
TNN | Dec 2, 2013, 11.46 AM IST
BHOPAL: A senior scientist at the Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior has been accused of stalking, blackmailing and forcing his fellow researcher for sexual favours.
According to complaint lodged with the police on Saturday, scientist Prabhat Garg was harassing his fellow researcher for the last three years. She was in DRDE Gwalior in 2010 for research work, said police.
The complainant later got married and settled in Karnataka two years ago. But, Garg allegedly continued stalking her making calls and sending texts on her cellphone. She informed about it to her husband, and subsequently got a complaint lodged at the University road police station. Garg has been booked under Section 354 of IPC.
Superintendent of police (SP) Santosh Singh said case is being investigated and a team would be sent to Delhi to question Garg. Meanwhile, Garg’s father and wife reached university road police station and inquired about the case. Police have asked them to support the investigation.
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