Intruder robs woman of phones worth over Rs 1 lakh at Bengaluru PG facility

According to the FIR, the woman was alone in her third-floor room when she heard knocks on the door. As she opened the door, an unidentified man forced his way inside, held a knife to her throat, and demanded she remove her gold bangle while also touching her inappropriately.

When the woman couldn’t remove the jewellery, the attacker demanded money and items from her vanity bag, which was lying on the bed. As he moved toward the bag, the woman screamed and ran into the washroom, locking herself inside.

By the time the woman emerged from the washroom, the intruder had fled with a OnePlus phone worth Rs 30,000 and an iPhone valued at Rs 75,000, according to her complaint.

A police officer said that it was unclear whether other residents of the PG facility were present during the incident.

The police have launched an investigation and are analysing CCTV footage to identify the suspect. The investigators particularly focus on determining how the man had gained entry and whether he knew the victim beforehand, given his knowledge of her room’s location within the facility.

“We’re questioning PG staff about security measures and examining how this breach occurred,” said a police officer. The police are also investigating whether adequate safety protocols were in place at the facility.

The police have registered the case under section 311 (robbery or dacoity when the offender attempts to cause death or grievous hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched a manhunt for the suspect.