A woman doctor in Bengaluru was reportedly sexually harassed by an unidentified individual in AGB Layout, Chikkabanavara. The incident took place as she was returning to her paying guest hostel after work at a private hospital. The accused approached her on a scooter, asked for directions, and then proceeded to sexually harass her by touching her inappropriately and using verbal abuse.
The entire episode was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, showing the accused engaging with the victim before fleeing when she raised an alarm. Following the incident, an FIR was lodged at the Soladevanahalli police station, and efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend the suspect. The police are utilizing CCTV footage and other technical means to identify the perpetrator.
In a separate incident, a delivery executive named Manoj Chand was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman at a mall in Mahadevapura. The police stated that the accused behaved inappropriately and touched the woman amidst a crowd during Christmas celebrations. The victim filed a complaint, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
On December 24, three youths were apprehended for stalking and harassing a woman traveling from Jayanagar Metro Station to BTM Layout. Among the accused were an 18-year-old garage worker and two 19-year-olds employed at a chicken shop. Additionally, an incident of a youth engaging in sexual harassment towards a young woman on a moving bus was reported in Karwar district on December 31. The victim recorded a video of the incident, urging others to speak up against such behavior.
