Man arrested for masturbating in front of woman in New Dehli park after she chased him and took pictures of his car

Police arrest Tarun Kumar after he was accused of unzipping his trousers and touching himself in public

The woman is believed to be studying towards a PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University (Wikimedia Commons)

A woman chased down a man who allegedly masturbated in front of her in a public place in New Delhi, it has been reported.

Police arrested Tarun Kumar after he was accused of unzipping his trousers and touching himself while a woman was walking her dog in a public park.

The 32-year-old, who is thought to be a chauffeur, went to the park after dropping off his employer’s wife at a nearby shopping centre.

The woman, who has not been named, is believed to be a German who is currently studying for a PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University, managed to take pictures of his car as he fled, the Local reported.

"The woman provided us pictures of the registration number of the car and we tracked the owner before swooping in on the accused," Anil Kumar, investigating officer with Delhi police, told AFP.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Romil Baaniya praised the woman’s awareness and encouraged others to do the same if they find themselves in a similar situation.

"She displayed sharp presence of mind by taking snapshot of the vehicle which led to cracking of the case. We need more such girls who know how to speak and stand up for themselves," Mr Baaniya told First Post.

Mr Kumar has been arrested and is being held in custody.