Bengaluru-based influencer alleges stalking, sexual harassment by Haryana man
Bengaluru: A 34-year-old Bengaluru-based fitness influencer has lodged a complaint against a man from Haryana, accusing him of stalking and sexually harassing her for nearly a year, police said.
According to NDTV on Tuesday, the complainant, who is originally from Haryana and has been living in Bengaluru for the past 15 years, alleged that the accused, identified as Sudhir Kumar, has been harassing the fitness influencer and nutritionist since March 2025.
The harassment escalated on May 10, when Sudhir allegedly visited the woman's family home in Haryana's Rewari and engaged in unruly behaviour, police said.
Despite being warned against maintaining any contact, Sudhir allegedly sent several abusive and threatening messages to the woman on WhatsApp. In one message, he allegedly threatened to travel to Bengaluru and sexually assault her. Police said the messages were sexually explicit, sent without consent and intended to insult the woman’s modesty.
Between October 24 and December 20, 2025, the man sent several sexually explicit and provocative messages on Instagram. Even after being blocked, he continued to contact her using multiple social media accounts, police said.
According to a First Information Report (FIR), the accused reportedly visited the woman's gym on January 12 and enquired about her.
The Bengaluru Police have registered a case of sexual harassment, stalking and insulting the modesty of a woman against Sudhir Kumar. The accused has been arrested, and further investigation is under way.
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Bengaluru: 18 candidates arrested for cheating in Army Group C recruitment exam
Bengaluru (PTI): Eighteen candidates who appeared for a recently conducted Army Group C recruitment examination here were arrested for allegedly cheating and indulging in malpractice, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made based on an FIR filed by S S Jyothirlingam, Colonel and Security Officer to the Commandant and Managing Director of the 515 Army Base Workshop, where the examination was held on February 8, police said.
The examination was conducted for direct recruitment to Civil Defence Employee Group C posts, specifically Lower Division Clerk positions, they said.
According to the FIR, during the course of the examination, 18 candidates were allegedly caught cheating by using digital and electronic devices with the intention of securing a government job through unfair means.
Electronic devices were found in their possession within the examination premises. In the case of two candidates, electronic devices were also found in bags kept outside the examination hall, it said.
"Based on the complaint, we registered an FIR for cheating and examination malpractice. The electronic devices have been seized. After questioning the candidates, we arrested all 18 of them on February 9 in connection with the incident," a senior police officer said.
Further investigation is underway.
