Noida woman caught abusing and manhandling security guard sent to 14-day judicial custody

Noida, Aug 21: The Noida woman, who was accused of abusing and manhandling a security guard, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

The Noida police on Sunday detained the woman for hurling abuse and manhandling the security guard after the video of the incident went viral on social media and garnered a lot of criticism. In the clip, she was also seen making indecent gestures.

"The guard had given an application to police, after which the FIR was registered. The lady is a tenant and she is an advocate staying here since 3-4 months. We have contacted the owner of her flat and necessary actions by the society will be taken," ANI quoted Ankit Kuchhal, Society Secretary, in a tweet.The video showed the woman hurling expletives at security guards and holding one of them by his uniform. She also made indecent gestures and threatening remarks to them.

"After the FIR was lodged, the woman was detained and further investigation into the matter is underway," the police said.

The woman has been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 153A (acts prejudicial to harmony), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of public peace), 506 (criminal intimidation), among others, the police said.