Palghar: A 31-year-old woman advocate from Virar has filed a police complaint alleging molestation and intimidation while traveling in an autorickshaw at Global City, Virar (West).

The incident reportedly occurred around 11:40 a.m. on August 29, when the complainant, identified as Renuka Manoj Kumar Saraswat, was traveling from the Global City rickshaw stand to Virar railway station.

According to the FIR registered at Bolinj Police Station, an unknown male passenger seated next to her touched her arm inappropriately and made objectionable remarks, addressing her as “baby” and asking her to hold his hand. The man then allegedly called another person, identified only as Advocate Yadav, who arrived at the scene. The complainant stated that Advocate Yadav peeped into the autorickshaw, threatened her saying, “I will tell you what molestation really means. Who is your senior?” and abused her using foul language.

Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) – Sections 74, 79, 351(2), 352, and 3(5). No arrests have been made so far, and the investigation is ongoing.