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Sambalpur: Police on Friday arrested the Tehsildar of Rengali and court-forwarded him for allegedly molesting a woman, who happens to be the Additional Tehsildar of Maneswar tehsil office in the district.
The accused, Prafulla Behera, was arrested based on a complaint filed by the Additional Tehsildar at Dhanupali police station last night.
The woman reportedly hails from Dhanupali area, and stays in a rented accommodation alone. In her complaint, she has alleged that Behera one day barged into her house and molested her.
Acting on this, police registered a case and arrested the accused. He was produced in a court and later sent to jail after the court turned down his bail plea.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police said.