Bengaluru:In a disturbing incident, awoman doctorfrom Bengaluru was allegedlysexually harassedby a co-passenger while travelling on a KSRTC bus from Doddaballapur to Bengaluru. The accused, identified as a 32-year-old salesperson residing in RT Nagar, was reportedly seated next to the doctor. According to the complaint lodged with the Sanjay Nagar police, the incident took place around 6 PM on October 2, as the bus reached near Esteem Mall. It was at this point that the man allegedly touched the doctor inappropriately. Despite the doctor’s repeated attempts to distance herself, the accused continued his advances, causing immense distress and discomfort. Unable to tolerate the harassment any longer, she immediately informed the bus driver and contacted her brother, who in turn alerted the police. The bus conductor and co-passengers quickly intervened to restrain the accused and ensured that he did not flee before the bus reached Bengaluru. On arrival, the accused was handed over to the Sanjay Nagar police. Also Read:MBBS student gangrape case: Bengal health dept orders probe, seeks report from medical college According toNews Next, the incident has sparked concern over the safety of women in public transport, especially during intercity travel. Authorities have reiterated the importance of reporting such cases promptly and assured that strict action will be taken against offenders. Also Read:MBBS student from Odisha allegedly raped in Bengal, police launch probe had recently reported that unidentified men allegedly raped an MBBS student in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. The medico is a second-year MBBS student at a private medical college and is currently ungoing treatment. The incident took place nearly a year later, after a 26-year-old postgraduate trainee was raped and murdered inside Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Hospital.