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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Rape accused's mother murdered by victim's brother in MP's Shivpuri
Shivpuri (PTI): The 60-year-old mother of a rape accused was killed allegedly by the victim's brother in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, a police official said on Saturday.
The incident took place on Friday, Rannod police station house officer (SHO) Arvind Chauhan said.
"An anganwadi worker returning from a hospital was offered a lift by one Inder Gurjar, who took her to a secluded spot and raped her. She called up her brothers to narrate the ordeal. One brother of the victim along with two associates went to Gurjar's house and assaulted him. When Gurjar's mother Sirkunwarbai (60) intervened, she was attacked with a sharp weapon. She died on the spot," he said.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's daughter-in-law, three persons were booked for murder. One of them was held on Saturday, the official added.
A separate case has also been registered against Gurjar for rape, he said.
Police personnel have been deployed in the area in view of tension following the incident, the official added.
