A video of an undersecretary level officer in the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has been caught sexually assaulting his woman colleague on camera. An FIR has been filed at a police station in Lucknow, but there are no reports of the man being arrested. The man in the video has been identified as Ichcha Ram Yadav.
Sharing the videos of the gruesome act, journalist Arvind Chauhan tweeted, “Man posted as secretary in the minority welfare department is caught physically forcing himself on ad-hoc woman employee. FIR lodged in Hussainganj police station. The video was shot by victim. Have blurred to safeguard her identity.”
In the video, Ichcha Ram Yadav could be seen forcing himself on the woman even though she continued to stop his advancements. Moments later, he was seen pushing the woman to a corner to forcibly kiss her. Next, Ichcha Ram Yadav was seen wiping his mouth.
Shocking visual from #Lucknow
Man posted as secretary in the minority welfare department is caught physically forcing himself on ad-hoc woman employee. FIR lodged in Hussainganj police station.
The video was shot by victim. Have blurred to safeguard her identity. pic.twitter.com/vt2a7ZDsbW
— Arvind Chauhan (@Arv_Ind_Chauhan) November 10, 2021
After the video of the disgusting act went viral, the UP Police reportedly booked Ichcha Ram Yadav under IPC section 354, 506 and 294 on 29 October.
The first part of the earlier video. The victim made every attempt to save herself. She broke down as one can see in the video.
Hopefully strong action will be taken.#Lucknow pic.twitter.com/5jeYKmOo8O
— Arvind Chauhan (@Arv_Ind_Chauhan) November 10, 2021
According to the FIR, the woman said that Ichcha Ram asked her to come inside the bathroom and ‘enjoy with him.’
The 30-year-old married #Lucknow woman in her FIR alleged that Iccharam Yadav asked her to come inside bathroom and enjoy with him.
This is so blood boiling. pic.twitter.com/egJV7Qu0tt
— Arvind Chauhan (@Arv_Ind_Chauhan) November 10, 2021
The development evoked angry reactions with netizens slamming Adityanath for turning Uttar Pradesh into a living hell for its residents.