Mangaluru, 17 Mar

Serious allegations of sexual harassment have been levelled against Inspector Sandesh BG of the Moodbidri police station, with multiple complaints raising concerns over misconduct and prompting a call for a high-level probe.

Three women from Mangaluru submitted separate complaints in Bengaluru to the Chief Minister, Home Minister, Director General of Police, Chief Secretary, and the State Women’s Commission, seeking a high-level investigation into the matter.

The complaints said that they were forced to escalate the matter to higher authorities after their earlier complaints to the Mangaluru Police Commission failed to get any response.

According to one of the women, the inspector demanded sexual favours in exchange for releasing her husband, who had been arrested in a case two years ago.

He also demanded Rs 25 lakhs and threatened to open a rowdy sheet against her husband if she did not comply.

The woman also alleged that the inspector trespassed into her home at night and behaved inappropriately.

It is also claimed that he exhibited similar behaviour during his tenure at the Belthangady police station and harassed women visiting the station for official purposes, including passport verification.