Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train
Case filed against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express
The Railway police have registered a case against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Jose Matthew after a complaint alleging that he behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while traveling on the Okha Express. The incident reportedly occurred during the women's journey from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod on Saturday.
The women informed the police control room of the situation while the train was in transit. Upon receiving the alert, a police officer reached the train to gather preliminary information, and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police joint efforts to ensure passenger safety. The Kasaragod Railway police subsequently registered a case and initiated a thorough investigation.
The police are collecting statements from other passengers and gathering evidence to substantiate the complaint. Further legal action, potentially including the arrest of the accused officer, will be taken if the allegations are proven during the investigation. The specific sections of the law to be invoked will be determined based on the findings of the investigation.
The authorities stated that the accused officer's version of events will also need to be examined as part of the probe. So far, Jose Matthew has not responded to the allegations.
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