Karnataka Police arrested a 30-year-old man on charges of sexually harassing a 22-year-old software professional while they were travelling in the Bengaluru Metro, the police said on Friday.
The incident occurred on Thursday as the victim was commuting from Rajajinagar to Majestic on the Metro. The victim alleged that taking advantage of the rush and overcrowded conditions, the accused, identified as Lokesh, inappropriately touched her.
Initially, the software professional ignored the incident, but upon realizing the deliberate actions of the accused, she confronted him and raised an alarm. As the train reached Majestic station, the accused attempted to escape, but security personnel and co-passengers managed to apprehend him.