Judge, Harshita Sachan harassed by Muslim advocate [ Uttar Pradesh, India ]

[ Reported as seen]

In Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, an advocate, Mohammad Haroon of voyeurism and stalking by a Hindu female judge, Harshita Sachan. Haroon made vulgar remarks and misbehaving with Sachan.

Reportedly, Mohammad Haroon used to send derogatory texts to the female judge posted in Hamirpur civil court. He used to stare at her at work and then follow her home in the evening. Several times, the lady judge objected to the message being communicated and admonished Haroon. However, the lawyer did not stop harassing the lady judge. When the situation became untenable, the lady judge filed an FIR at the Hamirpur police station.

According to the judge, “In the fourth week of July, I noticed that the accused advocate was ogling at me through a window slit and when I was walking out of my chamber. It happened twice that week.”

In addition, the victim judge stated that on August 18, Haroon approached her and whispered something to her. “But I kept walking and got a whiff of liquor smell coming off him. I filmed him turning towards me and then walking to-and-fro at the same place, waiting for me to walk again.” she said.