Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)
Bantwal, May 26: A video showing a man stroking a woman's hair her in a bus has created a controversy and the video has gone viral. The Hindu Jagarana Vedike Bantwal taluk unit has filed a complaint at the police station and urged for the early arrest of the suspect.
According to reports, Hameed of Palligudde Mane, Navoor Village stroked the hair of a woman and inappropriately touched her back while she was travelling on a Dharmastala to Mangaluru government bus.
Hameed was reportedly seated behind the woman. A fellow passenger recorded a video of the incident.
Thirulesh Bellur of Thenkabellur village has lodged a complaint in Bantwal town police station that Hameed molested the woman on May 25 evening when the bus was passing by Jakribettu of B Kasba village. The co-passenger shared the video, which subsequently went viral. The Hindu Jagarane Vedike Bantwal unit has urged for the swift arrest of the accused.
Meanwhile, Bantwal MLA Rajesh Naik too has asked the DySP to take strict action against the offender.