Man molests woman aiding injured dog in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The Amruthahalli police have arrested a private firm employee for allegedly molesting a woman twice while she was tending to an injured stray dog.

The incident occurred on September 8 between 12 am and 12.30 am but came to light after the victim lodged a complaint on September 12, following legal counsel.

An FIR under BNS Section 74 (assault or use of criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) was registered the same day.

The arrested suspect has been identified as Manjunath, 30, an employee of a private firm in the city.

According to the FIR, the 29-year-old victim, a web designer, was on her way to Bharati Nagar with her friend in his car when they saw an injured dog near Jakkur Double Road.

The woman alleged that when she was crossing the road carrying the dog, the suspect, who was on a motorcycle, molested her. When she screamed, he fled. She stated that after leaving the dog across the road, she went to a nearby petrol station to wash her hands. On her return, the suspect appeared again and molested her, the FIR noted. This time, the woman and her friend chased him.

The suspect, who was speeding, fell off his vehicle and sustained injuries. He was shifted to a hospital. “The suspect was returning drunk from a party before committing the offence. He has been arrested, and notice has been served to him for further proceedings,” a senior police officer told DH.