Pet shop owner held for harassing college girl in Bengaluru
Mohammed Maroof Shariff, a resident of Nanjappa Colony in Umar Nagar, was arrested by Govindapura police based on CCTV footage.
He runs a bird shop and allegedly attacked the girl while she was visiting a grocery store in Vyalikaval HBCS Layout.
TOI first reported the case on July 17.
According to police, the girl had parked her scooter and was crossing the road at 7.45pm when Shariff hugged her from behind, kissed her, and bit her lips, causing injury.
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She resisted and tried to escape, but he continued to touch her inappropriately and attempted to disrobe her.
She finally managed to push him away and fled on her scooter. Shariff chased her briefly. She approached two passersby for help, prompting Shariff to flee.
Inspector Kiran PB and team traced him and upon questioning, Shariff claimed the girl had abused him. Police said she did not speak to him until he assaulted her.
He has been booked under BNS Sections 74 (assault on a woman to outrage modesty), 75 (sexual harassment), and 78 (stalking). His scooter has been seized.
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