Four, including their leader Ayappa, accused of stalking, molesting a woman in Bengaluru, were arrested.
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Group of men who assaulted Bengaluru woman stalked her for nearly a week
4 men arrested by police today, 2 others identified but yet to be traced
Woman did not know her attackers, said Bengaluru police
"The main culprit is Ayappa," said the police chief, describing the alleged ring-leader, who is among those arrested, as a delivery man who was also enrolled at an institution that teaches vocational skills. To name and shame the men, the police released their names (Leno, Som, Sudesh) and photographs.
The woman arrived in Bengaluru a week ago, said the police chief, urging the media to respect the need to protect her identity. "It was a clear case of groping, molestation and perhaps robbing, we didn't feel the need to talk to the victim," said the police chief.
The chilling video of the young woman's ordeal has incited national anger at a time when Bengaluru has been shamed over a group of women being molested at a public gathering in the heart of the IT hub on New Year's Eve.

A woman In Bengaluru was molested by two men on New Year's Eve as she was walking towards her house.
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