BENGALURU: A 21-year-old girl staying at a paying visitor (PG) lodging in BTM Format first level has alleged sexual harassment and robbery by way of a stranger within the early hours of Aug 29. The intruder, who controlled to flee, additionally took Rs 2,500 from her room.The incident befell round 3am at Laxmana Durga Girls PG close to Gangotri Circle. In her grievance to Suddaguntepalya police, the girl (title modified) said that she was once asleep when the person entered her unlocked room and touched her legs and arms inappropriately.Startled, she faced the intruder, who then brandished a knife and threatened her towards elevating the alarm. Police stated the person scratched her leg along with his nails and assaulted her two times ahead of she were given off the bed. He then took the cash from the room and attempted to escape.In keeping with CCTV photos, the girl adopted him into the hall and attempted to prevent him. The assailant, whilst descending the steps, returned and assaulted her once more ahead of escaping.Police officers stated the girl, a running skilled, has been staying within the PG since early Aug in conjunction with two others. On the time of the incident, one roommate was once at paintings and the opposite asleep.A case has been registered beneath the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 75 (sexual harassment), 76 (attack or use of prison drive to a lady with intent to disrobe), and 329 (prison trespass and house-trespass).“We’ve got verified the CCTV photos and are running at the clues. Efforts are on to track the accused,” a senior officer stated. He added that the PG lodging were opened simplest two months in the past and the safety guard on accountability admitted he was once asleep when the incident befell.When contacted, the sufferer declined to talk. The PG proprietor, on the other hand, claimed the incident took place on the front and no longer in her room. Requested concerning the photos appearing the scuffle within the hall, he stated he may just no longer save you such incidents if outsiders pressured their manner in.