Surat: A range forest officer (RFO) in Vapi was arrested on Friday on charges of sexually harassing a contractual woman employee at the range forest office, police said.Police said the complainant, who works as a computer operator on a contractual basis, was on duty at the office when the RFO returned from the field.According to the FIR, the RFO asked the woman to open the rest rooms located near the office premises. After entering one of the rooms, he allegedly began calling her repeatedly, raising issues about files that were kept there, and pressing her to come to the room. The woman went to the room to verify the matter.The complainant stated that, suspecting something unusual, she turned her phone on for safety and remained in contact with another forest official while she checked the room. When she turned off her phone to leave, the RFO allegedly blocked her path and demanded sexual favours. When she refused, he allegedly tried to grab her.The woman reportedly shouted for help and managed to push past him, rushing out of the room. She later approached the police and filed a complaint detailing the alleged incident.Based on the complaint, police registered a case and arrested the RFO. Further investigation is under way, including recording statements and examining details related to the office area and events described in the FIR.
