Bengaluru Techie Harassed By Food Delivery Boy At Home: Urgent Bathroom Request Turns Scary
A distressing incident shook the tranquillity of a residential area in AECS Layout near Brookefield, Bengaluru, when a 30-year-old software engineer fell victim to alleged sexual harassment by a food delivery personnel on March 17. Recounting the harrowing encounter, the engineer, who prefers to be identified as Anita, disclosed the alarming sequence of events that transpired after she ordered a dosa from a nearby eatery via a popular online delivery platform .
“As a courtesy, I asked him (the delivery boy) if he wanted some water to drink. He said yes. I went in and gave him a glass of water after which he left," Anita narrated. “As I opened the door, he said, ‘Ma’am can I use your washroom? It’s very urgent.’ I directed him to the washroom. As soon as he came out, I asked him to leave. He said, ‘Can I have some water again?’ to which I agreed and asked him to wait near the door. Shockingly, he followed me into the kitchen. He muttered something which I didn’t understand and just grabbed my hand. I started shouting at him asking what was he up to and why he’d come to the kitchen. As he was still holding my hand, I took a frying pan and hit him on his back. He ran out of the house. I ran behind him up to the lift, but he took the stairs and escaped.”
Describing the perpetrator as a young man in his twenties, sporting a beard and a face mask negligently worn below his chin, Anita recounted her desperate attempts to apprehend him. Despite her distress, she promptly contacted the authorities, prompting a swift response from a Hoysala team dispatched from the Whitefield police station . While efforts to track down the assailant, identified as Akash B, are underway, Anita's ordeal underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures in residential complexes.
In the wake of the incident, residents of the four-storey building where Anita resides have collectively resolved to prohibit delivery personnel from entering the premises, opting instead to retrieve their orders from designated collection points at the gates. Expressing dismay over the delayed response from the online delivery platform, Anita lamented the lack of cooperation in providing crucial information to aid the investigation. "The indifferent attitude of the company towards my complaint was disheartening. It was only after persistent insistence, both at the police station and during a call to their customer service, that they reluctantly divulged the perpetrator's contact details," Anita voiced her frustration.
As the authorities intensify their efforts to apprehend the suspect and ensure the safety of residents, Anita's traumatic ordeal serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability faced by individuals, particularly women, in their own homes.
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“As a courtesy, I asked him (the delivery boy) if he wanted some water to drink. He said yes. I went in and gave him a glass of water after which he left," Anita narrated. “As I opened the door, he said, ‘Ma’am can I use your washroom? It’s very urgent.’ I directed him to the washroom. As soon as he came out, I asked him to leave. He said, ‘Can I have some water again?’ to which I agreed and asked him to wait near the door. Shockingly, he followed me into the kitchen. He muttered something which I didn’t understand and just grabbed my hand. I started shouting at him asking what was he up to and why he’d come to the kitchen. As he was still holding my hand, I took a frying pan and hit him on his back. He ran out of the house. I ran behind him up to the lift, but he took the stairs and escaped.”
Describing the perpetrator as a young man in his twenties, sporting a beard and a face mask negligently worn below his chin, Anita recounted her desperate attempts to apprehend him. Despite her distress, she promptly contacted the authorities, prompting a swift response from a Hoysala team dispatched from the Whitefield police station . While efforts to track down the assailant, identified as Akash B, are underway, Anita's ordeal underscores the urgent need for enhanced security measures in residential complexes.
In the wake of the incident, residents of the four-storey building where Anita resides have collectively resolved to prohibit delivery personnel from entering the premises, opting instead to retrieve their orders from designated collection points at the gates. Expressing dismay over the delayed response from the online delivery platform, Anita lamented the lack of cooperation in providing crucial information to aid the investigation. "The indifferent attitude of the company towards my complaint was disheartening. It was only after persistent insistence, both at the police station and during a call to their customer service, that they reluctantly divulged the perpetrator's contact details," Anita voiced her frustration.
As the authorities intensify their efforts to apprehend the suspect and ensure the safety of residents, Anita's traumatic ordeal serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability faced by individuals, particularly women, in their own homes.
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