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Bengaluru landlord arrested for sexually harassing student tenant
A 60-year-old apartment owner, Kamalesh Kumar, has been accused of sexually harassing a 20-year-old undergraduate student at her rented flat in Bengaluru's Langford Town. The incident occurred on August 15 when Kumar…
A 60-year-old apartment owner, Kamalesh Kumar, has been accused of sexually harassing a 20-year-old undergraduate student at her rented flat in Bengaluru's Langford Town. The incident occurred on August 15 when Kumar visited the flat to inspect pending repair work.
According to the complaint filed by the victim, Manya (name changed), Kumar forcibly hugged her, kissed her cheeks, and touched her inappropriately despite her attempts to resist. He allegedly asked her to inform him whenever she had free time and said he liked her. The Ashok Nagar police have registered a case under Sections 74 and 75 of the BNS.
A senior officer said Kumar was questioned and served a notice for further inquiry. Kumar has denied the allegations, claiming Manya made them after he questioned her about defaulting on rent payments.
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This case highlights a power imbalance common in tenant-landlord disputes, where property access becomes a pretext for harassment. Under the BNS, Section 74 carries a punishment of up to five years in jail, while Section 75 attracts up to three years. The next step will be a formal arrest or summons based on the investigation. Similar cases in Bengaluru have led to swift police action, but securing conviction often depends on corroborative evidence like witness statements or call records. Watch for the police to file a chargesheet within 60 days as per legal mandate.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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