Bengaluru Woman Molested at Mall, Delivery Executive Arrested; New Year Security Boosted

• A Bengaluru woman alleged molestation at Mahadevapura mall on Christmas Day; delivery executive Manoj Chand arrested.
• The incident occurred around 9:30 pm on December 25, with the accused reportedly touching the woman inappropriately amid festive crowds.
• Separately, three youths were arrested on December 24 for stalking and harassing a woman on a two-wheeler, captured on video.
• Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara announced extensive security for Bengaluru's New Year celebrations, deploying 20,000 police personnel.
• Security measures include drone surveillance, CCTV, a "heatmap" system for crowd management, and special focus on women's safety.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru sees molestation arrest and stalking arrests, prompting enhanced New Year security for women's safety.