Bengaluru: Two arrested in Banaswadi molestation case

According to police, the collar pulling molestation accused also have a previous criminal history.

Bengaluru, Jan 13: The Banaswadi police on Friday arrested two people for allegedly teasing and assaulting a woman who was returning from gym at around 9pm on January 4.

Additional Commissioner of Police (East division) Hemant Nimbalkar said that they have arrested two persons and also recovered the Honda active scooter involved in the crime. The arrest was made after the police verified the CCTV footages in the area and managed to identify the duo. According to police, the collar pulling molestation accused also have a previous criminal record.

The accused were identified as Nanda and Amin. The incident occurred on January 4 when the woman was allegedly attacked by two strangers while she was returning from the gym. The two men apparently followed the victim and pulled her T-shirt at which she screamed for help, forcing them to flee in panic after seeing some people.

Earlier, on the New Year eve, mass molestation of women was reported in Brigade Road and M G Road, where thousands had gathered to celebrate the New Year.

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