Foreigner molested in Bangalore

A 38-year-old lady tourist from Phillipines was allegedly molested by the employee of a serviced apartment in Bangalore, where she was staying.

Police said Klondy Ramrez, who works as a nurse in a private hospital in London, arrived in Bangalore as a tourist on April 3 and checked into a serviced apartment on Millers Road in the City.

On the night of April 4, an attendant of the serviced apartment Srikant knocked on her door around 11.30 pm saying there was a phone call from her friend. When the lady tourist opened the door, Srikant barged in and locked the door before attempting to rape her.

The victim managed to wriggle out from his embrace and ran out to the lobby. “When he tried to kiss her, she slapped him and pushed him away”, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bangalore Central, B N S Reddy.

After the incident, the victim contacted the Phillipines Embassy, which advised her to lodge a police complaint.

“Though the incident occurred on April 4, Ramrez chose to lodge a complaint on Monday. We have filed a case of molestation under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code”, Reddy said.

Meanwhile, the management of the serviced apartment has dismissed Srikant from service. The High Grounds police station, which has registered the case, is trying to locate Srikant, who is absconding.