Befriended through Instagram, girl molested and beaten in broad daylight in Bengaluru after she rejected demand for relationship; people remained spectators

Young Woman Assaulted in Bengaluru CCTV Footage: capital of karnataka Bengaluru Serious questions have once again arisen on women’s safety. A case of molestation and brutal assault of a 21-year-old girl in broad daylight has come to light, the entire incident of which has been captured in CCTV cameras. It is alleged that the young man publicly beat the girl and dragged her on the road when she refused the relationship.

This incident is being reported on December 22 at around 3:20 pm. It can be seen in the CCTV footage that the girl scooty The ride was allegedly booked online. Meanwhile, the accused youth reaches the spot by car.

The girl was continuously slapped and punched on her head and back.

According to the footage, the accused first snatches the girl’s purse and searches her, then comes near her and does obscene acts and molests her forcibly. After this, he continuously slaps and punches the girl on the head and back, and drags her on the road. There were 2-3 people present there at the time of the incident, but the surprising thing was that no one intervened or tried to save the girl.

Acquaintance started from Instagram

According to the FIR registered by the police, the accused youth has been identified as Naveen Kumar. Naveen and the victim were identified through Instagram in the year 2024. After this, conversations between the two started through phone calls and messages. It is alleged that after some time, Naveen started pressurizing the girl to get into a relationship, which the girl continued to deny. Angered by this, the accused took this violent step.

Attacked outside PG

On December 22, accused Naveen reached the girl’s paying guest (PG) residence in his car. As soon as he saw the girl outside the PG, he started dragging her and attacked her in a public place.

Accused arrested, investigation continues

As soon as the information about the case was received, the police registered an FIR and took the accused into custody. Police say that CCTV footage has been seized as evidence and a detailed investigation of the case is underway.

This incident once again raises the question of how dangerous the identity created through social media can prove to be, and how weak is the role of society regarding the safety of women in public places.