Hebbagodi police register suo motu case after Tripura woman alleges harassment by 'naked man'

Bengaluru: Hebbagodi police have registered a suo motu case after a health professional had alleged that she was harassed by a man who was completely naked and arrived in a car in Bengaluru. The incident came to light after the woman shared a video on Instagram, that later went viral on social media posts.

According to the woman, the incident occurred in broad daylight when the naked man repeatedly pressured her to enter his vehicle. She managed to escape from the spot and later posted about the incident on her Instagram account.

A senior police officer said that a patrolling constable, Vrushabendra, attached to Hebbagodi police station, was alerted by locals about the incident. He viewed the video and informed senior officers. “We have identified the woman, who hails from Tripura and works at a private hospital. She has been asked to give a detailed statement for further action,” the officer said.

Since the incident occurred within Hebbagodi police station limits, a suo motu case has been registered and efforts are on to nab the suspect, the officer added.

Police have also obtained CCTV footage from the locality to trace the vehicle used by the accused.

It may be recalled that on January 24, she was returning home from work and despite the presence of a few passersby, no one came forward to help her, and one person was allegedly seen laughing. She also criticised those who dismissed the incident as “reel or real”, stating that such reactions trivialise serious safety concerns faced by women.