Woman Sexually Harassed and Assaulted by ‘Intoxicated’ Men Near Bengaluru; One Arrested

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly molested, assaulted and verbally abused by a group of "drunk" men in public view on Sunday, near Bengaluru.

The disturbing assault has sparked much public anger after people saw the chilling CCTV footage begin circulated on social media. The police have arrested one of the accused as well as counting on a manhunt for the other accused.

The incident occurred around 5 pm in Renuka Yellamma Layout near Mylasandra Road in Anekal taluk, about 12 km from Bengaluru city.

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According to the woman's complaint to police, she was on her way to buy groceries when she saw a group of men apparently fighting. She heard the men verbally abusing her and making sexually lewd remarks. The men allegedly touched her inappropriately; despite her attempt to resist the men, they slapped and pushed her.

The whole incident was captured by CCTV; there were men following the woman and attempting to block her. One man was evidently slapping the woman as she sought to protect herself from him.

The police officer assigned to the case has mentioned the woman told her gym trainer about what happened to her. The gym trainer came to the area and assisted in rescuing her from the men, following which he allegedly punched one of the men who had been harassing her.

But the accused also filed a counter case and an assault case was registered against the woman and the gym trainer as well.

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A short time later, the group returned and attempted to storm the woman’s residential area, assaulting those who attempted to help her. Another video shows them attempting to break through the gate of what appears to be a housing complex.

According to police, one of the accused has been arrested, and police indicated that they are making efforts to trace and arrest the other men in the case.

“All efforts are being made to nab the remaining accused,” PTI quoted a senior police officer as saying.

“Based on the woman’s complaint, we have registered a case of molestation and included sections 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 351 (criminal intimidation), 352 (punishment for assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation), and 126 (wrongful restraint) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Bannerghatta police station,” the officer added.

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