IIM Bengaluru Professor and Wife Booked for Allegedly Assaulting Nanny
A faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) and his wife have been formally booked by Bengaluru police following serious allegations of abuse made by their former nanny. The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from the Churachandpur district of Manipur, accused the couple of subjecting her to physical assault, confinement within their residence, and denial of adequate food. According to the First Information Report (FIR), this alleged mistreatment occurred over a period of nearly five years, from June 2021 to May 2026, while she was employed at the couple’s home located inside the IIM-B campus in Bilkenahalli, south Bengaluru. The professor, identified as Amar, and his wife, Anshu, face legal action based on these claims. The case highlights issues of domestic worker rights and abuse within private residences, drawing attention to the vulnerability of migrant workers in urban settings. The police investigation is ongoing as authorities examine the details provided in the FIR regarding the sustained nature of the alleged abuse and the living conditions endured by the victim during her tenure with the academic family.
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IIM Bengaluru Professor and Wife Booked for Allegedly Assaulting Nanny
A faculty member at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) and his wife have been formally booked by Bengaluru police following serious allegations of abuse made by their former nanny. The complainant, a 23-year-old woman from the Churachandpur district of Manipur, accused the couple of subjecting her to physical assault, confinement within their residence, and denial of adequate food. According to the First Information Report (FIR), this alleged mistreatment occurred over a period of nearly five years, from June 2021 to May 2026, while she was employed at the couple’s home located inside the IIM-B campus in Bilkenahalli, south Bengaluru. The professor, identified as Amar, and his wife, Anshu, face legal action based on these claims. The case highlights issues of domestic worker rights and abuse within private residences, drawing attention to the vulnerability of migrant workers in urban settings. The police investigation is ongoing as authorities examine the details provided in the FIR regarding the sustained nature of the alleged abuse and the living conditions endured by the victim during her tenure with the academic family.
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