The Bengaluru city railway police are on the lookout for a 34-year-old superintendent in the Divisional Railway Manager‘s office who is on the run after allegedly sexually harassing a female colleague and attempting to kill her after she refused his marriage proposal on June 13.
Based on her complaint, the police on Saturday registered an FIR against Munawwar Pasha, charging him under section 351 (criminal intimidation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and section 65 (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for further investigation.
According to the complainant, the accused has been working with her in the same office for the last 15 years, and allegedly kept harassing her with marriage proposals. Unable to bear it, the victim filed a complaint twice – once with Basavanagudi police, and another with Cottonpete police. The police summoned the accused for questioning, but let him go after recording a statement and an undertaking.
However, the accused allegedly continued to harass her. On Friday, while the victim went to the washroom at her office, Pasha reportedly followed her and dragged her to the terrace. He proceeded to propose her for marriage again, and was aggressive in his behaviour. The victim tried to escape, but the accused then allegedly molested her. Amidst the melee, the victim fell on the ground and the accused threatened to throw her down from the terrace if she did not agree to his proposal, as per the complaint.
The victim was then able to raise an alarm for help, following which two other colleagues rushed to the scene and rescued her. Sensing trouble, the accused managed to escape. She was later taken to Victoria hospital for treatment..
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Published – June 20, 2025 12:44 am IST