Home Guard woman assaulted in Bengaluru after advising young woman on street safety

A road-side argument in KR Puram escalated into violence after a home guard woman, who had earlier protected a young woman from harassment, was attacked and injured.

A disturbing incident was reported from KR Puram in Bengaluru on Friday evening, where a woman home guard personnel was assaulted by a young woman following a brief argument on the roadside. The incident has raised concerns over public safety and attacks on uniformed personnel performing their duty.

According to police, the incident occurred when the young woman was walking on the road wearing revealing clothes. Some men allegedly passed inappropriate looks at her. At that moment, home guard staff Lakshmi Narasamma, an elderly woman on duty nearby, intervened and protected the young woman from the men.

After ensuring her safety, Lakshmi Narasamma reportedly advised the woman in a calm manner. She cautioned her that the stretch often sees misbehaviour from men and suggested she wear proper clothing for her own safety, explaining that miscreants often wait for women walking alone.

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The advice angered the young woman, identified as Damini alias Mohini. Eyewitnesses say she suddenly grabbed Lakshmi Narasamma by her hair, dragged her and assaulted her, causing injuries to her face and nose. The home guard started bleeding due to the attack.

People nearby immediately intervened, separated the two and rescued Lakshmi Narasamma. She later approached the police and filed a formal complaint against Damini alias Mohini for assault.

Police reached the spot, arrested the accused, and produced her before a court. The court subsequently remanded her to judicial custody, sending her to Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru.

Further details revealed that Damini alias Mohini had studied in a school in the Maldives and later completed her BBM degree in Bengaluru. Despite her educational background, police noted that she showed no respect towards an elderly uniformed official.

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Officials stated that even if the woman disagreed with the advice given, she could have expressed it politely, including stating that her clothing was her personal choice. However, resorting to physical violence against a home guard performing her duty led to her arrest and imprisonment.