The Bengaluru police on Tuesday arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly sexually harassing two girls in public in separate incidents within the metropolis’s Pulakeshinagar space final week.
The police recognized the accused as Madan, a BSc Pc Science graduate from Banaswadi. He used to work in a software program firm however had just lately stop his job, the police added.
In response to the police, the primary incident occurred on June 6 when Madan allegedly forcefully kissed a lady standing close to a grocery retailer on Milton Avenue earlier than fleeing. He then proceeded to a close-by park the place he allegedly adopted one other lady and inappropriately hugged her from behind.
In each cases, the ladies filed police complaints, resulting in an FIR below sections 74 (assault with intent to outrage modesty) and 75 (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police later recognized Madan by way of CCTV footage from the world.
D Devaraja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), mentioned that that they had info that Madan engaged in related acts within the space.
Whereas investigating officers mentioned that Madan has remained uncooperative and tight-lipped concerning the incidents throughout questioning, sources alleged he was hooked on pornography.
The police mentioned an investigation was on to find out if he was concerned in related acts prior to now.
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The arrest has highlighted ongoing considerations about girls’s security in public areas throughout Bengaluru, prompting requires enhanced safety measures.