Man held for sending lewd texts

PUNE: A 44-year-old man from Pimple Saudagar was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly harassing his neighbour by texting lewd messages on her cellphone and posting objectionable content on her social networking account.
The woman (35) lodged a complaint against the suspect with the Sangvi police station on Monday.
Police said the woman and the suspect stay in the same residential complex in Pimple Saudagar.He started sending lewd messages on the woman's cellphone on July 20. "He also posted obscene content on her social networking account," said a police officer from the Sangvi police station.
The officer said the suspect also called up the woman on her intercom and used obscene language against her.
The suspect has been arrested under section 354 (D) (2) (any man, who monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking) of the Indian Penal Code.
Student booked for molesting friend
A 17-year-old college student from Pimple Gurav was booked on Tuesday for allegedly creating a fake account of his 19-year-old friend on a social networking site and posting obscene pictures of hers.
The girl's father has lodged a complaint against the suspect with the Sangvi police station. He has been booked under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code and the relevant sections of the Information and Technology Act.
Police said the boy and the girl were friends. "In August, the boy created the fake profile of the girl on a social networking site and posted obscene photographs of hers. "The suspect also indulged in obscene chat with other people through the fake profile," police said.
After the incident came into light, the girl informed her father, who lodged the complaint. "Our probe is on," the officer added.