Thu Jul 24 16:07:58 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A man named Mohammad Maroof Sharief was arrested in Govindapura, Bengaluru for sexually harassing a girl in public. He was identified through CCTV footage after the victim reported the incident to her family and they filed a police complaint. He faces charges of sexual harassment and public indecency.

**News Article:**

**Man Arrested for Sexual Harassment in Govindapura**

**Bengaluru, July 24, 2025** – The Govindapura police have arrested a man identified as Mohammad Maroof Sharief on charges of sexual harassment and public indecency. The arrest follows a complaint filed by a family after Sharief allegedly sexually harassed a young girl who was out buying groceries.

According to police reports, Sharief reportedly made obscene gestures and sexually harassing the victim on the middle of the road. The victim managed to escape and inform her family, who then filed a complaint with the police.

“We take such matters extremely seriously,” stated a spokesperson for the Govindapura police. “We were able to track down the accused using CCTV footage from the area and swiftly apprehended him.”

Sharief is currently in custody and faces charges related to sexual harassment and public indecency. The investigation is ongoing.

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