CCTV footage: 22-year-old girl abducted, molested in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: CCTV footage showing the alleged abduction of a 22-year-old northeast woman from in front of her PG accommodation Katriguppe in South Bengaluru on the night of April 23 has gone viral.The woman subsequently escaped from the clutches of her abductor, who took her to a construction site behind the PG accommodation before taking to his heels.It is alleged that officers at CK Achukattu police station were aware of the incident, however they did not act upon. After footage of the media, policemen are now being questioned for dereliction of duty.The incident took place around 9.45pm. No complaint was filed but CCTV footage showing the youth physically carrying away the girl appeared in the media on Monday.“That night one of my friends had dropped me near my PG. When I was about to enter the PG, my friend called me. As I was talking on the phone, this man came from behind, grabbed me and walked away,” the woman told the media on Monday.She said only after seeing the CCTV footage did she realize that her abductor was just around corner watching her. “When I was there, I didn’t notice him at all, maybe because he was lurking in the shadows,” she said.Though the CCTV footage showed people passing by, no one alerted the police about the incident. “I was shouting for help knowing that there are people around me, however no one responded,” he said.She added that after the abduction, while he was taking her away, she bit his palm. The circumstances of her escape are unclear and probe has been ordered.Karnataka home minister, G Parameshwara, after the CCTV footage of the video became public said that local police have been ordered to look into the matter and submit a report. He also added that action will be taken against those officers, if they were found not performing their duty.Senior police officers said teams have been formed to investigate the case and evidence has been collected.