A 22-year-old delivery executive has been arrested for allegedly flashing a woman inside her apartment in Bengaluru's Marathahalli area, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the accused, identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat, arrived at an apartment in Munnekolala to deliver an order. According to the woman's complaint, the delivery executive requested permission to use the bathroom and allegedly exposed himself to her after coming out.
The woman recorded a video of the incident and shared it on social media. After becoming aware of the video, officers from the Marathahalli Police Station contacted the complainant and initiated legal action.
Based on a complaint filed by Nilofar Fatima, police registered a case against the accused under Sections 75, 79 and 329(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deal with sexual harassment and related offences.
"The Marathahalli Police registered a case based on a complaint filed by Nilofar Fatima alleging sexual harassment by a Flipkart delivery executive. The accused, Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat, 22, has been arrested and legal action has been initiated against him," said Saidulu Advaith, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield).
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
Reacting to the incident, Flipkart said it was "deeply disturbed" and confirmed that the delivery executive's services had been terminated.
"We are deeply disturbed by the incident and are extending our full support to the customer. Customer safety is non-negotiable. As soon as the matter came to our attention, we immediately terminated the engagement of the delivery partner involved. An FIR has been registered, and we are fully committed to cooperating with the investigating authorities," the company said in a statement.
The company added that all delivery partners undergo background verification and mandatory training before joining the platform.
"While incidents of this nature are extremely rare, even a single such incident is unacceptable. We are reviewing the matter thoroughly to determine whether any additional measures can further strengthen our customer safety processes," the statement said.
