The woman filed a police complaint against the accused and indicated that the latter wanted to convert her religion. Indore's Additional DCP Rajesh Raghuvanshi confirmed the matter and said that the accused has been arrested based on the complaint filed by the woman.
According to reports, there was a dispute between the Hindu-Muslim community in Umreth, the taluka headquarters of Anand district, over the molestation of two Hindu minor girls.
Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah also commented on the issue and said that the decision was solely taken by the Karnataka electricity regulatory commission (KERC) and that the state government did not interfere.