Bengaluru: A 28-year-old doctor faced alleged molestation by an unidentified man while heading back to her paying guest lodging after night shift, police reported Friday.

The episode unfolded in the early hours between Tuesday and Wednesday in AGB Layout, falling under the Soladevanahalli police station limits.

Police stated the woman was making her way to her PG after finishing hospital duties around 1 am when an unknown individual on a white scooter pulled up close by.

He purportedly asked for the nearest bus stop, then dismounted his vehicle.

Officers said the man acted obscenely towards her and made improper physical contact. When she raised an alarm, the accused fled the spot on his scooter.

Following her December 17 complaint, Soladevanahalli station booked a case under Section 74 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior officer confirmed.

Police are working to track and nab the suspect, with the probe ongoing.

With inputs from PTI