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Delhi Police arrest proclaimed offender in sexual harassment case

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The Delhi Police has arrested a man in the national capital accused of outraging the modesty of a woman, sexual harassment and house-trespass, an official said on Friday.

“The accused, Ravi Raj, 20, was arrested on Thursday, he was evading judicial proceedings to dodge punishment after being declared a proclaimed offender earlier this year,” the police officer said.

The officer said a team traced him, who had been changing locations frequently.

Police said the team initially visited Raj’s house, but he was found missing.

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Upon receiving information that Ravi Raj was present in the Johripur area of northeast Delhi, police reached the spot and conducted a raid, during which the accused was apprehended, the officer said.

Further investigation into the matter is underway, he said.

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