Bengaluru woman cop hit on head with iron rod over refusal to file complaint

In the early hours of Wednesday, a 28-year-old pregnant police constable at a Bengaluru railway police station was allegedly attacked by a man with an iron rod. Constable Shilpa, who was alone at the station, allegedly refused to file a complaint about a stolen phone from a man named Gajendra. Despite being told other personnel were not present, Gajendra returned shortly and attacked Shilpa with an iron rod attached to a barricade wheel, threatening to kill her and questioning her about the complaint.

She suffered severe injuries, including six to seven strikes on the head, and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Shilpa's brother, Krishna Nayak, accused the police of personnel deployment lapses, stating that Shilpa had requested day shifts multiple times but was assigned night duty. He also alleged favoritism towards certain staff members and mental harassment.

The incident is currently under investigation by the railway police to determine the motive behind the attack and the station's duty arrangements.