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A disturbing incident of sexual harassment was caught on CCTV in Bengaluru’s BTM Layout area on Thursday, sparking concerns over women's safety in the city. The footage shows an unidentified man groping a woman before fleeing the scene.
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The video, widely circulated on social media, shows two women walking through a narrow alleyway lined with parked two-wheelers. The street appears largely deserted. A man is seen approaching the women from behind and then suddenly gropes one of them. The women seem momentarily stunned as the man escapes the scene immediately after the act. The two women are later seen leaving the location.
🚨 A woman was molested in Bengaluru's BTM Layout on April 4. CCTV footage captured a man following two women, groping one, and then fleeing the scene.
What the hell is happening in the city? Women ain't safe from these molestation. pic.twitter.com/qsaS6nu1mupic.twitter.com/jL0axcVEse
— M@dm@n 💎 🛜 (@deadripper07)
🚨 A woman was molested in Bengaluru's BTM Layout on April 4. CCTV footage captured a man following two women, groping one, and then fleeing the scene.
What the hell is happening in the city? Women ain't safe from these molestation. pic.twitter.com/qsaS6nu1mupic.twitter.com/jL0axcVEse— M@dm@n 💎 🛜 (@deadripper07) April 6, 2025
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Despite the clear evidence, police have confirmed that no formal complaint has yet been lodged by the victim. However, officials stated they are treating the case seriously and are prepared to initiate action even without a complaint. Authorities said they will proceed with filing a First Information Report (FIR) based on the video and eyewitness accounts if the survivor chooses not to come forward.
Law enforcement officers are currently reviewing CCTV footage from nearby areas in an attempt to identify the perpetrator. Further investigations are underway.
The incident has reignited concerns over women's safety in public spaces, with citizens urging authorities to take swift and stern action against the accused.