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Rapido rider arrested for sexually harassing woman passenger in Bengaluru
The alleged incident took place on the night of March 26, and the woman submitted video evidence, the police said.
According to police, the 25-year-old complainant had booked the ride from BTM Layout at around 8.10 pm on March 26.
A 21-year-old Rapido bike rider was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually harassing a woman passenger during a ride in the city, the police said on Monday.
The Indiranagar police identified the accused as Mohammed Khaja, a resident of DJ Halli. He was booked under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with sexual harassment involving unwelcome physical contact, advances, or sexually coloured behaviour without consent.
According to police, the 25-year-old complainant had booked the ride from BTM Layout at around 8.10 pm on March 26. During the journey, the rider allegedly behaved inappropriately, repeatedly touching her despite clear objections. He is also accused of seeking permission to touch her in a sexually inappropriate manner.
Sensing escalating danger, the woman alerted a friend over the phone. On her friend’s advice, she began recording the incident. According to the police, despite noticing he was being filmed, the accused allegedly continued his misconduct.
“The victim has submitted video evidence of the incident,” a police officer confirmed.
Following the complaint, the police registered a First Information Report and took the accused into custody. Further investigation is underway.
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