Youth attempts to sexually harass woman walking down a street; police initiate search to find accused

BENGALURU: A disturbing video has surfaced showing a young man attempting to sexually harass one of two women walking down a street. The incident, which happened last Thursday, has only recently come to light. It took place in Bengaluru's BTM Layout area and was recorded on CCTV.

The footage shows the two women walking down a narrow street at night. As they reach a spot where scooters are parked, the youth is seen running toward them and suddenly attacking. He grabs one of the women from behind and attempts to sexually assault her. The attacker then fled the scene, and the shocked women also ran away in fear.

The women have not yet filed a complaint with the police. However, authorities have confirmed that an investigation has been launched based on the CCTV footage.