InDrive driver faces sexual harassment charge

District Police Range Kathmandu Spokesperson Nawaraj Adhikari said, "He was arrested from Kathmandu on Tuesday based on the complaint of the victim that inDrive driver Baral had sexually harassed him."

By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: A driver for the ride-sharing service inDrive was arrested and charged with sexual harassment on Tuesday.

The alleged perpetrator is identified as Prabin Baral, 25, of Narayani Municipality-4, Chitwan. District Police Range, Kathmandu, Spokesperson Nawaraj Adhikari said, "He was arrested from Kathmandu on Tuesday based on the complaint of the victim that inDrive driver Baral had sexually harassed him."

Adhikari said that further investigation into the incident is underway.

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