Landlord arrested for sexually harassing tenant
A 60-year-old landlord in Bengaluru has been arrested following allegations of sexual harassment by his 20-year-old tenant. The police registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after the student reported that the landlord molested her during a maintenance visit.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the vulnerability of students living in rental housing and the application of new criminal laws regarding sexual harassment.
The Ashok Nagar Police have arrested a 60-year-old landlord for allegedly sexually harassing his 20-year-old tenant.
According to the complaint, the student has been living for about two and a half months at an apartment on Burley Street, Shantinagar, and is pursuing her degree at a private college.
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