‘Perpetrator of a shameful act’: HC upholds removal of RPF man for molesting railway commuter in 2018
Indian Express·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
The Bombay High Court upheld the removal of RPF constable Rajesh Jangid from service for inappropriately touching a woman passenger at Kalyan railway station on June 18, 2018. The court examined CCTV footage and found his act "truly deplorable" and "shameful." Jangid claimed he felt unwell and was dozing, but the court observed his conscious intentional behavior. The court rejected his petition, stating the railway's disciplinary action was justified and not arbitrary.
Key Entities
Bombay High CourtRPF constable Rajesh JangidKalyan railway stationRailway Protection ForceJustices Bharati H Dangre and Manjusha A Deshpande