Kumar Naika, president of Hiriyur Gram Panchayat in Arsikere taluk, has been accused of attempting to rape a woman at the GP office. The alleged incident happened around 1.30 p.m. on August 12.
The Banavara police on Saturday registered a complaint under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (assault or criminal force on woman with intent to outrage her modesty).
The complainant too is a GP member. The police said Naika is absconding.