Bengaluru: Canadian woman files complaint after masseur allegedly misbehaved with her
Bengaluru: A 44-year-old Canadian woman has filed a complaint with the Vidhana Soudha Police alleging that a therapist at a five-star hotel in the city behaved inappropriately with her during a massage session.
According to The New Indian Express on Monday, the woman, who is said to be a delegate of the Canadian government, was in the city to attend a conference. The incident reportedly took place at a luxury hotel located in Bengaluru’s Central Business District (CBD).
The incident came to light after a person, identified as Surya Pratap Rana, posted about the woman’s ordeal on X. He tagged Bengaluru City Police on Friday in a video post recorded while speaking to the hotel staff. Police later responded to the post and sought details about the incident and contact information.
“She alleges that during the session, the therapist behaved inappropriately, crossed professional boundaries, and at one point left her exposed and unclothed with the door open, causing extreme distress and humiliation. When she confronted him, she was threatened into silence.
Shaken and in shock, she sought help. Management allegedly attempted to downplay the incident. The FIR has been registered and we are going to sue the hotel and all the culprits along with the management for harassment,” the post read.
“The incident happened two days ago. A case of assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty has been registered against the accused,” TNIE quoted DCP (Central) Akshay M Hakay as saying.
A police officer familiar with the investigation said the hotel has refunded Rs 7,000 to the woman. The victim reportedly paid Rs 10,000 for the massage service. No arrests have been made so far, and further investigation is in progress.
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Trump cares deeply about US-India relationship: US envoy to India
Washington (PTI): US President Donald Trump cares deeply about the US-India relationship, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday after meeting Trump at the White House.
“Back in the US for a few days. First stop, meeting with our GREAT President in the White House. The President deeply cares about the relationship between the US and India,” Gor said in a post on X on Tuesday evening.
Gor also posted a photograph of himself with Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Oval Office.
Gor assumed the office of the US Ambassador to India in January this year. Earlier, he served as the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office.
Gor also serves as the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
