<p>A woman claiming to be an IAS officer hit another woman with a cane saying she didn't wear the facemask properly, police said. </p>.<p>The incident happened in upscale Sadashivanagar, North Bengaluru, on Tuesday morning and drew many passersby. </p>.<p>Advaitha A, aged around 45 years, was walking her two dogs around 7 am when she came across another woman named Bhavana. Both of them live in Sadashivanagar. </p>.<p>Advaitha scolded Bhavana for not wearing the facemask properly, leading to a heated argument. Advaitha then hit Bhavana with a cane that she was carrying. </p>.<p>Bhavana's screams drew local residents, many of whom supported her and questioned the "policing" by Advaitha. </p>.<p>Residents told the police that Advaitha claimed to be an IAS officer, but the cops have ruled it out, saying she's a homemaker. </p>.<p>The residents called the police, and a Hoysala patrol car soon arrived at the scene. Police detained Advaitha along with the dogs. </p>.<p>Bhavana subsequently filed a police complaint. Police registered a case of assaulted but let Advaitha go home. She has been instructed to appear for questioning whenever required. </p>
<p>A woman claiming to be an IAS officer hit another woman with a cane saying she didn't wear the facemask properly, police said. </p>.<p>The incident happened in upscale Sadashivanagar, North Bengaluru, on Tuesday morning and drew many passersby. </p>.<p>Advaitha A, aged around 45 years, was walking her two dogs around 7 am when she came across another woman named Bhavana. Both of them live in Sadashivanagar. </p>.<p>Advaitha scolded Bhavana for not wearing the facemask properly, leading to a heated argument. Advaitha then hit Bhavana with a cane that she was carrying. </p>.<p>Bhavana's screams drew local residents, many of whom supported her and questioned the "policing" by Advaitha. </p>.<p>Residents told the police that Advaitha claimed to be an IAS officer, but the cops have ruled it out, saying she's a homemaker. </p>.<p>The residents called the police, and a Hoysala patrol car soon arrived at the scene. Police detained Advaitha along with the dogs. </p>.<p>Bhavana subsequently filed a police complaint. Police registered a case of assaulted but let Advaitha go home. She has been instructed to appear for questioning whenever required. </p>