Bengaluru: A morning ride to college turned distressing for a 19-year-old student when an unidentified motorcyclist allegedly flashed at her, made obscene gestures and repeatedly honked while pursuing her and her friend for nearly 2km on Oct 23 in Hosakerehalli, Banashankari 3rd Stage, in south Bengaluru.According to the complaint filed by the student, Pragati (name changed), a resident of Jayanagar, the incident occurred between 8.30am and 8.45am. Pragati was travelling towards her college on a two-wheeler ridden by her friend when, near a bakery, an unidentified man riding another motorcycle approached them and engaged in obscene and sexually inappropriate behaviour by flashing in a public place.The accused continued following the girls for about 2km, repeatedly making obscene gestures and honking. The accused escaped when the girls tried to raise an alarm.The student approached Girinagar police the next day and filed a complaint. A senior officer said a case has been registered under BNS Sections 78 (stalking) and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and efforts are on to trace the accused.
