India, May 3 -- Police have launched a manhunt to trace an unidentified man accused of sexually harassing a 23-year-old woman near Eco World in Marathahalli on April 30, police officers aware of the matter said on Friday.

According to police, the woman was walking home alone around 11.30pm when the accused, riding a two-wheeler, approached her from behind and touched her inappropriately before speeding away. The same man reportedly returned minutes later and repeated the act before fleeing the area, they added.

"We received the complaint on Thursday and have registered a case," Marathahalli police inspector I K Anil Kumar said. "The incident took place around 11.30pm when the woman was returning home alone. A case has been registered un...