Police book the 19-year-old under Sections 307 and 354 of IPC.

A 32-year-old woman, who was sexually assaulted by a stranger in her office at Jayanagar on Thursday, chased him for several metres and caught him with the help of passers-by. The incident took place around 8.30 a.m.

The stranger enquired about the timings of another office located in the same building. When she replied that she had no idea and closed the shutter, he insisted that she open it again. When she did, he asked a perverted question.

Narrating the incident, the woman’s friend said, “She was angered by his question and grabbed his collar. When he wriggled out of her grip, she screamed for help. Initially, nobody came to her rescue. He pushed her against the wall, punched her twice on the face.” When she fell down, he sexually assaulted her before fleeing from the spot.

The woman maintained her composure and chased him down the stairs. As he ran out of the office building, she pursued him for over 200 metres. Hearing her screams, passers-by nabbed the youth. The police arrived within minutes and arrested the accused, the friend told The Hindu .

Inspector Sanjeev Kumar Mahajan of J.P. Nagar police station lauded the woman’s grit and bravery. He told The Hindu that a complaint had been registered and Kishore booked under Sections 307 (attempt to murder) and 354 (assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty).

Inspector of J.P. Nagar police station lauds the woman’s grit and bravery