Chinese LSR student molested by flowerpot seller

A 22-year-old Chinese student of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) college, who is here on a student exchange programme, was allegedly molested by a flowerpot seller in southeast Delhi's Greater Kailash area.
The accused, Avinish alias Mahavir, was arrested after the police prepared his sketch, based on the description given by the victim, said a senior police officer.
The victim lives at a rented accommodation in Kailash Colony. On February 12, the accused was selling his flowerpots near her house, police said.
Since he pleaded with the victim about being short on cash, she bought two flowerpots from him.
After that the victim spotted him many times in the area but did not pay heed.

On February 27, he returned to her colony and asked her to buy a flowerpot again but this time she refused, said the officer.

He later reached her residence with a flowerpot. Despite the victim asking him to leave he stood there and requested her to take the flowerpot. When she refused, he allegedly molested her.
She then made a PCR call and informed the police. The statement of the girl was recorded following which a case under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of IPC was registered.
The victim gave a description of the accused and a sketch was prepared.

After questioning over 200 florists and gardeners in the area and carrying out intensive searches, the accused was spotted yesterday by a beat constable and arrested.
Further investigation is underway. Avinish is a florist and is married. He resides in Badarpur area and sells flowerpots and plants on his bicycle.