Bengaluru Man Hits Pregnant Railway Cop with Iron Rod Several Times, Was Angry over Delay in Stolen Phone Complaint
Police said Gajendra struck the constable seven to eight times with an iron rod after she asked him to return later.
- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a man attacked a pregnant woman constable with an iron rod at the Majestic Railway Police Station in Bengaluru; police identified the suspect as Gajendra and took him into custody.
- Gajendra initially visited the station seeking to report a stolen mobile phone, but after Constable Shilpa told him to return later, he left and returned shortly thereafter with the weapon.
- Shilpa, 28, suffered serious injuries requiring 23 stitches after being struck at least eight times; the constable, who was alone at the station around 5 a.m., is currently undergoing treatment.
- Krishna Nayak, Shilpa's brother, alleged that senior personnel forced his two-months-pregnant sister to work night-time sentry duty despite her requests for day shifts, claiming the incident could have been prevented.
- Railway police are investigating the attack's motive and duty arrangements; Nayak implicated Sub Inspector Nataraj and Circle Inspector Kantaraj, alleging staff were subjected to mental harassment and unfair duty assignments.
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Pregnant police constable attacked at Bengaluru railway station
Bengaluru: A pregnant police constable on duty at the Bengaluru City Railway Police Station was allegedly attacked with an iron rod by a man who arrived at the station claiming that his mobile phone had been stolen. The injured constable, identified as Shilpa D, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Based on her complaint, the railway police registered a case and arrested the accused, Gajendra. According to the complaint, Shilpa was ass…
Pregnant police constable attacked with iron rod at Bengaluru railway station, accused held - The Tribune
A 28-year-old pregnant constable was allegedly attacked with an iron rod at the Bengaluru city railway police station by a man upset over a delay in registering his complaint about a stolen mobile phone, police said on Thursday.
Bengaluru railway police constable attacked with iron rod, accused held
Bengaluru, Aug 27 (PTI) A 28-year-old woman police constable was allegedly attacked with an iron rod inside Bengaluru City Railway Police Station by a man upset over a delay in registering his complaint about a stolen mobile phone, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 5.10 am on August 26 when the accused […]
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Bengaluru woman constable hit with iron rod at KSR station, man arrested
Railway Police arrested a Chennai mason for assaulting a woman constable. The accused allegedly attacked Constable Shilpa with an iron rod at the station. He became agitated after being asked to return later for his complaint. Police detained Gajendra and are investigating the circumstances of the incident. Further action will follow after the ongoing investigation concludes.
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