Case registered after woman harassed in Marathahalli

BENGALURU: A case has been registered after a woman was allegedly harassed by an unknown man near Eco World in Marathahalli area on the night of April 30.

According to Whitefield DCP Shivakumar, the incident occurred around 11.40 pm when the complainant was walking near the Eco World gate. An unknown individual approached her from behind on a two-wheeler and hit her with his hand before speeding away.

Following the complaint, police registered a case under sections 74 (offence of assault on a woman) and 78 (stalking) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. Investigation is currently under way to identify and catch the accused. (ANI)