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FIR Filed in Bengaluru Over Alleged Harassment of Woman Walking Her Dog

Police are analyzing CCTV to identify an unknown man after charges were lodged under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.

Overview

  • The incident was reported to have occurred on November 6 near Upkar Layout in the Jnanabharathi area.
  • The complainant, a 25-year-old advocate, says the man asked to pet her dog and then tried to touch her inappropriately.
  • She resisted and slapped him, and during the commotion her phone fell, which the man allegedly took before fleeing.
  • Jnanabharathi police registered an FIR citing Sections 74, 75, 303, and 115 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
  • Investigators are reviewing nearby camera footage and searching for the suspect, with no arrest reported as of the latest updates.