BENGALURU, 17 NOV

A 25-year-old woman was allegedly sexually harassed and robbed of her mobile phone by an unidentified person while she was out walking her dog in Upakar Layout here.

The incident occurred at night on 7 November, when a man approached her asking if he could pet her dog and initiated a conversation. When she tried to leave, the man suddenly touched her inappropriately. After the woman pushed him away, he again attempted to touch her, prompting her to hit him.

The complainant said her mobile phone fell on the ground during the struggle. When she screamed for help, the man allegedly picked up the phone and fled.

“Based on the complaint, we have registered a case at Jnanabharathi Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and efforts are underway to identify and nab the suspect,” a senior police officer said.

The accused was booked under sexual harassment, theft and other charges.