Pregnant police constable attacked with iron rod inside Bengaluru’s railway police station
A pregnant police constable was severely injured after being attacked with an iron rod inside a Bengaluru railway police station. The suspect has been taken into custody, and family members have raised concerns regarding the station's duty scheduling practices.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public concern regarding workplace safety for law enforcement personnel and the management of duty shifts for pregnant employees.
A woman police constable who is pregnant was allegedly brutally attacked with an iron rod inside the Majestic Railway Police Station in Bengaluru in the early hours of Wednesday (August 26, 2026).
The accused, identified as Gajendra, has been taken into custody by the railway police for further investigation.
The incident reportedly took place around 5 a.m., when constable Shilpa was alone at the station. According to preliminary information, Gajendra had initially approached the station claiming that he had lost a mobile phone and wanted to lodge a complaint.
Shilpa allegedly told him that no other staff were present at the time and asked him to return in the morning to file the complaint. The man reportedly left the station but returned shortly afterwards.
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