Karnataka House Minister G Parameshwara stated Monday that “such incidents do happen on occasion in such a big metropolis” whereas responding to a viral video of an alleged sexual harassment case registered in Bengaluru.
Speaking to reporters Monday, Parameshwara stated he was in contact with the Bengaluru police commissioner every day, and requested him to watch out to stop such incidents.
“Beats needs to be more practical, monitoring needs to be accomplished, and there should be common patrolling, we inform day-after-day. However, when such remoted incidents occur, it attracts individuals’s consideration. Will we simply let it slide?” requested the minister.
“However such incidents do happen on occasion in such a big metropolis. For that, we’ll take motion as per legislation,” he stated and added that the police are working constantly to maintain the town peaceable.
The Karnataka dwelling minister’s feedback got here a day after the video of the girl being adopted and molested in Bengaluru went viral on social media platforms. The sufferer is but to be recognized and has not filed a criticism with the police, in keeping with sources.
The Suddaguntepalya police registered a First Info Report (FIR) Sunday based mostly on a criticism filed by a resident. The FIR was registered underneath Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 74 (molestation), 75 (sexual harassment), and 78 (stalking).
The police are at the moment looking out for the attacker who will be seen following the 2 ladies within the CCTV footage recorded at 1.52 am, April 3. The accused, who seems to be in his twenties, will be seen groping one of many two strolling on a abandoned lane earlier than fleeing.
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