Belgaum: A youth accused of harassing women shopkeepers in the Vijayanagar area was caught by locals and handed over to the police on Wednesday.
According to sources, the accused would allegedly enter shops when women were alone and intentionally play obscene videos on his mobile phone. He would then place the phone on the counter on one pretext or another, causing discomfort and harassment to the women present in the shops. Residents said similar incidents had been occurring repeatedly in the area.
After noticing the repeated behaviour, one of the women shopkeepers informed her family members about the matter. On Wednesday, when the youth reportedly repeated the same act at a shop, locals caught hold of him on the spot. Angry residents allegedly thrashed him before informing the police.
Police arrived at the scene and took the accused into custody for further investigation. The incident has created a strong reaction in the Vijayanagar area.
