Overview
- Kamakshipalya police say the accused, identified as Vinod T, allegedly stalked women after 6 pm and targeted those walking or riding two-wheelers alone.
- Investigators describe a pattern of attacks that exploited slowdowns near potholes, with the suspect reportedly grabbing victims, behaving obscenely, and fleeing on a two-wheeler.
- The case advanced after a December 2 complaint from a woman assaulted near Srinivasa Circle in Sunkadakatte, whose husband tried to catch the attacker before he escaped.
- A call to emergency number 112 and assistance from Hoysala police led to the arrest, and CCTV footage helped establish the suspect’s identity.
- Police say the 27-year-old sandwich-outlet worker admitted to similar acts over the past month and has been booked under BNS Sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 352 (intentional insult), with further investigation underway.