Belthangady: The Venoor police have arrested a 61-year-old man, identified as Mohammed Isaak, a resident of Venoor, on charges of making inappropriate remarks, offering money, and sexually harassing a young woman in a public area.
According to the complaint filed by the victim, the incident occurred on the afternoon of October 24 within the jurisdiction of the Venoor police station. Isaak arrived on a two-wheeler at the location where the young woman was working and allegedly subjected her to sexual harassment and unwanted advances.
Based on the woman’s complaint, the Venoor police registered a case under Sections 75(1)(ii), 75(1)(iv), and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. Police took the accused into custody for questioning and stated that he will be presented before the court for further legal action.
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