Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Anekal Police Face Backlash for FIR Against Sexual Assault Victim
In Anekal, Bengaluru, a woman went to a scanning center for an abdominal issue and was sexually assaulted by the radiologist, Jayakumar.
There is video evidence of the assault.
The police initially failed to arrest Jayakumar but later did so due to public pressure.
However, Jayakumar’s wife filed a complaint against the victim, accusing her of trying to trap and extort them.
The police then filed an FIR against the victim, which has caused widespread outrage.
People are demanding that the investigation be transferred to senior officers, Inspector Tippeswamy be removed, and the FIR against the victim be canceled.
The public wants justice for the victim and faith in the law enforcement system to be restored.
The Anekal police filed an FIR against a sexual assault victim instead of pursuing charges against the accused radiologist Jayakumar.
There is video evidence of the assault, but the police initially failed to arrest Jayakumar and later did so due to public pressure.
Jayakumar’s wife filed a complaint against the victim, accusing her of attempting a honey trap and extortion, leading the police to file an FIR against the victim.
Local residents and activists have accused the police of being complicit with the accused and intentionally tarnishing the victim’s credibility.
The public has demanded the transfer of the investigation to senior officers, the removal of Inspector Tippeswamy, and the cancellation of the FIR against the victim.
- Who
- The Anekal police, Inspector Tippeswamy, sexual assault victim, radiologist Jayakumar, and local residents and activists
- What
- The Anekal police filed an FIR against the sexual assault victim instead of pursuing charges against the accused radiologist Jayakumar
- When
- The incident occurred when the victim went to a scanning center for an abdominal issue, and the FIR against the victim was filed 20 days after the incident
- Where
- Anekal, Bengaluru
- Why
- The police's action has sparked widespread outrage, with allegations of manipulation and complicity with the accused for monetary gain
- Victim
- A woman who went to a scanning center for an abdominal issue
- Accused
- Radiologist Jayakumar
- Police Involved
- Inspector Tippeswamy and Anekal police
- Evidence
- Video evidence of the assault
- Complaint Against Victim
- Filed by Jayakumar’s wife, accusing the survivor of honey trap and extortion
- Public Demand
- Transfer of investigation, removal of Inspector Tippeswamy, cancellation of FIR against the victim