Overview
- The activist, identified as Sujatha (Vijayalakshmi) Handi, alleges police stripped and assaulted her during a January 5 arrest in Keshwapur, Hubballi.
- Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar rejects the claim, saying she removed her clothes herself in the police vehicle and assaulted officers, including biting one.
- Multiple FIRs are on record, with a related case including IPC Section 307, and the arrest followed a complaint by local resident Prashanth Bommajji tied to SIR clashes.
- Two videos of the arrest circulated widely on January 7, prompting BJP leaders to condemn the incident and demand action, as party workers protested outside the station.
- The Karnataka State Commission for Women sought a detailed report, noting police arranged clothes for the woman and indicating it would recommend action if wrongdoing is established; she remains in judicial custody.