Overview

• Chandrahasan, 45, allegedly unzipped his trousers, exposed himself and attacked a 35-year-old business owner with a sharp weapon in Kengeri late Saturday.
• The victim, who runs a canteen and fish shop adjacent to the mall, lodged a complaint at Kengeri police station accusing the guard of targeting her amid a property dispute with the mall owner.
• Police have charged the accused under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita covering criminal intimidation, sexual harassment and public exposure.
• The incident is the latest in a wave of reported molestation and assault cases at malls, pubs and markets across Bengaluru since late June.
• Advocates and residents have intensified demands for stronger safety measures and faster police response to curb serial harassment in public venues.