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Police Arrest Haryana Man After Bengaluru Influencer Files FIR Alleging Stalking

The case invokes the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita following allegations of online abuse escalating into cross-state, in-person harassment.

Overview

  • The complainant, identified in reports as fitness and nutrition influencer Manisha Kumari, has lived in Bengaluru for about 15 years.
  • The accused, Sudhir Kumar of Haryana, is alleged to have stalked and harassed her since March 2025.
  • According to the FIR, he visited her family home in Dungarwas, Rewari, on May 10, 2025, then sent abusive and sexually explicit messages on WhatsApp and Instagram.
  • The complaint states that he used multiple social media accounts after being blocked and later appeared at her Bengaluru gym on January 12, asking colleagues about her.
  • Bengaluru Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and say the accused has been arrested as a formal investigation proceeds.