Karnataka BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a 47-year-old woman in Bengaluru in 2023. The complainant claims that Puthila invited her to a hotel where he sexually assaulted and blackmailed her with photos and videos, promising support for her and her daughter but later reducing contact after the Lok Sabha elections. Puthila denies the allegations, calling them a political conspiracy. The case has been registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including cheating, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation. The investigation is ongoing, with the possibility of transferring the case to Bengaluru police.