Woman Doctor sexually harassed near PG hostel in Bengaluru

A woman doctor was allegedly sexually harassed by an unidentified miscreant at AGB Layout in Chikkabanavara in Bengaluru, police said on Saturday.

According to the police, the incident occurred when the doctor was returning to her paying guest (PG) hostel after completing her duty at a private hospital.

She had travelled to the hostel in an auto-rickshaw, and after alighting, walked a



short distance towards the entrance of the PG hostel.

At that time, the accused approached her from behind on a scooter and allegedly asked for directions.

After briefly moving away, he parked the scooter, returned on foot and sexually harassed the doctor by touching her inappropriately and verbally abusing her.When the woman raised an alarm and shouted for help, the accused fled the spot.