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Karnataka Home Minister G Parmeshwara is facing the heat for making insensitive remarks over a sexual assault video of an incident in Bengaluru. Downplaying the severity of the incident, Parmeshwara said such incidents happen in big cities.

He said, "Some incidents happen here and there. "In such a big city, such incidents will happen. We will take the necessary action according to the law. I have spoken to the commissioner this morning, too."

He also said, "I keep telling the police commissioner daily to be careful, to monitor all areas through patrolling. This is something I say almost every day. When some incidents happen here and there, of course people's attention will be drawn towards them. The cops are working 24X7."

Earlier, CCTV footage went viral on social media, where a man could be seen following two women in an alley in Bengaluru. Suddenly, the man gropes one of them and then flees the spot. Terrified women then walk away.

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After the video went viral, police registered a case under the relevant sections. Reacting to Parmeshwara's remarks, the BJP lashed out at the Siddaramaiah government, asserting that the video exposed the reality of the city's law and order situation, adding that the tech city is becoming "increasingly unsafe" for women.

BJP MLA and former deputy chief minister Ashwath Narayan said the state home minister's remark reflects his helplessness.

"The groping incident is condemnable. The Home Minister's response is disgusting and demotivating. People are losing confidence because of these incidents and statements. His statement shows how helpless he is as a home minister. He should make a responsible statement."

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