Kolkata, Sept 24 (PTI) A 34-year-old man was arrested from the Kolkata General Post Office (GPO) on Tuesday for allegedly trying to videograph a female employee when she was inside the washroom, police said.

The accused is a casual staffer of the GPO and a resident of Ultadanga, they said.

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"The incident happened around 11.50 am when the complainant was using the ladies' washroom of her office at GPO. The accused was trying to capture a video with his mobile phone through the door slit. He was caught red-handed by other staffers," a police officer said.

A case was registered at the Hare Street police station, and an investigation started, he said.

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The mobile phone was seized, he added.

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