Muzaffarnagar, Nov 28 (PTI) A Dalit woman was allegedly sexually molested by a man here in a village under Chapar Police Station limits, police said on Sunday.
The woman was attacked on Saturday when she was on her way to the fields. A man dragged her in the fields and attempted to rape her, a police official said.
The woman escaped when hearing her screams for help villagers reached the spot and thrashed the accused.
A case was registered against the person - who was subsequently arrested -- under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and sections of SC/ST Atrocities Act, the police said.
In another case in neighbouring Shamli district, a man was arrested for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old girl.
The incident took place on Saturday in a village under Kairana Police Station limits, police said.
A case was registered against Nakul Dev, the accused, under charges of sexual harassment and threatening the victim, they said.
