German woman assaulted, robbed at Chamundi hills in Mysuru
- The German national was attacked while climbing down the steps of Chamundi Hills.
- The attacker bit her cheek and mouth.
- A case has been registered at the local police station.
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A German woman was allegedly assaulted and robbed of ₹2,500 at Chamundi Hills near Mysuru, on February 21. "A German national was assaulted and robbed of ₹2,500 on Chamundi Hills last evening," police Inspector B S Prakash told PTI.
On the basis of her complaint, a case has been registered under various sections of IPC including 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery), the inspector confirmed.
As the woman was climbing down the steps of Chamundi Hills, an unidentified person passing by grabbed her mobile phone, which was on flashlight mode as it was already dark, Prakash said, adding the woman resisted but the accused allegedly bit her left cheek and mouth while pushing her down.
The Inspector said the woman managed to escape by kicking him but not before he robbed her of ₹2,500.
