Man arrested on charge of misbehaving with woman on moving bus

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 9, 2024: Mangaluru city police apprehended a man, identified as Kalandar Shafi, 31, from Bajpe, for reportedly behaving inappropriately towards a woman while on a city bus.

Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal stated that citizens detained Shafi, leading to his subsequent arrest by the authorities. After undergoing a medical examination, Shafi was presented before a court, which ordered him into judicial custody.

Addressing claims of Shafi being assaulted by the public, the commissioner mentioned that Shafi did not report any such incident. Earlier that day, a 19-year-old sales executive, traveling on a bus headed for Bajpe from State Bank for work, alleged that Shafi followed her, seated himself behind her and engaged in misconduct.

A case has been filed at Mangaluru South police station in connection with the incident.