A woman police officer at the Hindalga Prison in Belagavi has accused a junior officer of workplace sexual harassment.Police Inspector Swapna Ullagaddi has filed a complaint against Assistant Sub- Inspector Parashuram Bhimappa Banaj for sexual harassment, verbal abuse, inappropriate touch, hitting and pushing her around.He also made an attempt to strangle her at the office on October 4 at around 1 p.m., her complaint said. Both the officers are members of the Karnataka State Industrial Security Force vested with security duties in the jail.On the other hand, Parashuram Banaj has filed a complaint against Swapna Ullagaddi of misconduct, assault during duty hours and insult.Officers of the Belagavi Rural Police Station have registered a case. Police Sub-Inspector Santosh Dalawai visited the prison in this connection on Sunday. Published - October 06, 2025 07:24 pm IST