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FIR filed after Manipur woman alleges assault by Bengaluru IIM campus employers
A 23-year-old Manipuri woman alleges repeated harassment and physical assault by her employers at the IIM Bengaluru campus between 2021 and 2026. She says she was deprived of food, had her mobile phone monitored, and was assaulted, with the last incident on April 15, 2026, before a police FIR was filed on May 6, 2026. The case is under investigation.
Why It Matters
The case highlights concerns around abuse of a domestic worker on a university campus and the timeline of police action in response to alleged crimes, underscoring issues of worker protection and oversight.
Timeline
5 Events
May 11, 2026: Article published about the case
May 11, 2026
The article reports that the FIR has been registered and the matter is under investigation; police say all allegations are being looked into.
May 6, 2026: FIR registered
May 6, 2026
A case was registered at Mico Layout Police Station under Sections 115 and 127 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
May 4, 2026: Deprivation of food and seeking help
May 4, 2026
According to the complaint, on May 4 she was not given food from the morning onwards and sought help from neighbours, who provided her with food.
April 15, 2026: Last alleged assault
April 15, 2026
The last incident of physical assault took place around 2:30 am when her employer Anshu allegedly pulled her hair and assaulted her.
Alleged offences period begins
June 1, 2021
The police say the alleged offences took place between June 1, 2021 and May 4, 2026. The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from Manipur, alleges harassment and physical assault by her employers Amar and Anshu, who lived with her on the IIM Bengaluru campus, and that she did not receive adequate food since 2021.