Pramesh S Jain
The Sampigehalli police have registered a case of sexual harassment and launched a search for an unidentified man after a viral video showed a woman passenger and a BMTC bus driver assaulting him over allegations of molestation inside a moving bus.
Police said an FIR has been registered at the Sampigehalli Police Station based on the incident,and efforts are underway to identify and trace the accused.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon aboard BMTC bus route No.500D/40,which was travelling via Manyata Tech Park near Nagawara.
Senior officer told reporters that,the woman alleged that the man had inappropriately touched her during the journey.
The viral video,recorded by a fellow passenger,shows the woman confronting,slapping and beating the suspect.
The bus driver is also seen intervening,kicking the man and allegedly removing his shirt after stopping the bus and closing both doors when the suspect attempted to flee.Other passengers are heard urging that the accused be taught a lesson.
The video timestamp indicates the incident occurred at around 12.42 pm.
According to eyewitnesses,the woman immediately alerted the driver after the alleged harassment.
The clip was widely shared on social media with a message claiming the suspect had allegedly been boarding BMTC buses on the Hebbal–Manyata route and targeting women passengers by touching them inappropriately.
The post urged the public to alert police if they spotted the man.
Sampigehalli Police are now coordinating with BMTC officials to gather further details and identify the suspect.
BMTC officials said the man got off the bus at the Manyata Tech Park bus stop,while the woman alighted at Babusapalya.They added that no complaint was lodged with BMTC at the time of the incident.
Police said the investigation is in its initial stages and further action will be taken based on the evidence collected.
