Who has been booked for outraging a woman's modesty in Karnataka?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for women in public.
- Police are taking action to identify and apprehend the suspect.
- Legal measures are being enforced under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- Community awareness is crucial to prevent such incidents.
- Victims are encouraged to report harassment without fear.
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (NationPress) A man has been charged with outraging the modesty of a woman after allegedly engaging in an obscene act while she was out for a morning stroll with her pet dog in the Indiranagar police station jurisdiction, Karnataka.
This disturbing incident occurred on Tuesday within the boundaries of the Indiranagar police.
As reported by authorities, on November 1 at approximately 11:57 a.m., the woman was walking her dog when she heard a man call out to her with the word “madam.”
Upon turning to face him, the man is said to have performed the obscene act.
Startled by his actions, the woman hurried home and filed a complaint with the police.
Following her report, a case was opened, and police are currently working to apprehend the suspect.
Before contacting law enforcement, the woman discussed the incident with her sister and friends.
A case has been filed under the pertinent section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Authorities have confirmed that they are actively attempting to identify and detain the suspect, with examination of CCTV footage from the vicinity where the incident took place.
Earlier that day, Bengaluru Police took a private company employee into custody for allegedly sexually harassing a Kannada and Telugu television actress.
The individual has been named as Naveen K. Mon, a delivery manager at Templeton and Partner Company located in Whitefield, Bengaluru.
This incident was reported from the Annapoorneshwari Nagar police station jurisdiction. Based on the complaint from the 41-year-old actress, the police prepared an FIR under various sections of the BNS Act.
The actress claimed that the accused had been sending her vulgar messages daily via Messenger. Although she warned him to stop, he continued, prompting her to block his account.
In response, the accused created multiple accounts and persisted with sending obscene messages, including videos of his private parts. Despite her repeated warnings, he continued to harass her.
Subsequently, the actress sought police intervention and filed a complaint, leading to the suspect’s swift arrest. Investigations are ongoing.