New Delhi, February 28, 2013: A 24-year-old woman from Manipur was allegedly molested and assaulted by her director on February 26 in the national capital. Although the victim initially filed a complaint at the Vasant Kunj Police Station, the police reportedly refused to register the FIR.
The victim, identified as Preeti (name changed), has been working at Gold Leaf Spa in Mahipalpur since October of last year.
According to Preeti, she was physically assaulted and molested around 2 p.m. on February 26 by a Thai national named Janya, who is the Director of Gold Leaf Spa and a business partner of Mr. Deepak Mittal, the spa's owner. She lodged a written complaint the same evening at Vasant Kunj Police Station. However, when she returned the next day to collect a copy of the FIR, Sub-Inspector Ravi Yadav told her that her complaint letter had been misplaced.
“I was abused, beaten, and molested inside our office by our director, Janya. I feel unsafe—she could attack me again at any time. Some of my Northeast friends have also been assaulted by her in the past,” Preeti told NE Helpline.
Dr. Alana Golmei, founding member of the North East Helpline, brought the matter to the attention of PK Malik, Station House Officer (SHO) of Vasant Kunj Police Station. Later in the day, NE Helpline's media in-charge, Bruce K. Thangkhal, accompanied the victim to the station, where an FIR was finally lodged under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A medical examination was also carried out with NE Helpline's intervention.
North East Helpline strongly urges the Delhi Police to take immediate action and arrest the accused without delay.
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