Cops nab man seen groping, kissing, flashing women at Matunga

A man accused of brazenly molesting women on a railway bridge at Matunga could get away with punishment only for theft as two of his victims have simply informed the police of his crime but have not filed complaints against him The sexual deviant is seen kissing touching women inappropriately and even masturbating fearlessly in CCTV camera footageThe police laid a trap and arrested the molester in a pickpocketing case that happened on Monday as they cannot charge him under Section 354A sexual harassment of the Indian Penal Code without a formal complaint from a womanA clear shot of the molester Rajiur Habibur Khan who was arrested in a pickpocketing case in footage at Matunga railway stationThe police have appealed to women to come forward and register an FIR against the accused Due to the social taboo around such crimes none of the harassed women want to lodge an FIR But if someone files a complaint we will thoroughly investigate and book the accused Women should not feel harassed by the law Their identity is not revealed But it will be a stronger case to lock him away if an FIR is registered against him Then he wont be able to harass other women said a senior officer of the Government Railway Police GRPThe deputy commissioner of police GRP has also appealed to women to come forward to register a complaint against the molester so that appropriate action can be taken against himThe molester is also seen touching a woman inappropriatelyCaught on cameraThe accused Rajiur Habibur Khan has been captured in at least four CCTV camerasOn January 25 at 1952 pm he is seen following a woman climbing the stairs of the bridge connecting platforms number 6 and 7 at Matunga Road railway station He looks to the left and right and then unzips his pants to masturbate while stalking herThe molester is caught in CCTV camera footage stalking women on an isolated bridge at Matunga railway stationOn January 26 in the wee hours Khan is seen following the same female commuter whom he had stalked the previous evening He is seen kissing her forcefully and then running away after she raises an alarmStill later two women commuters are seen talking to each other while walking on the bridge Khan approaches them from the front and then touches one of them inappropriately He turns back to see their reaction but they dont realise his action and continue ahead He immediately turns to stalk themHeld for pickpocketingThe Senior Inspector of Mumbai Central GRP Shailendra Dhiwar said The incidents were captured in CCTVs installed at the bridge connecting platforms number 6 and 7 at Matunga Road station The bridge generally is isolated after 7 pm So the accused had been sexually abusing female commuters there So far he has molested two female commuters as captured in CCTV footage Though they survivors alerted us neither of them are ready to register a case against him Hence we laid a trap and arrested him on Monday in a pickpocketing case The accused has been identified as Rajiur Habibur Khan said DhiwarAppeal to survivorsDeputy Commissioner of police GRP Pradeep M Chavan said We appeal to the survivors and other harassed female commuters if any to come forward and identify the accused so that he can be severely punished within the ambit of lawThe accused is in police custodyCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates