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This is an archive article published on March 20, 2024
‘Nothing obscene found in metro security staff’s behaviour’: Bengaluru police on viral video
The police also said that the woman who allegedly raised the issue has not filed any complaint yet.
BMRCL in a statement said, “In response to the Jalahalli incident complaint , the said security guard is placed under suspension pending detailed investigation. " (File)
The Peenya police, which initiated a probe after a Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) allegedly masturbated in front of a woman, on Wednesday said nothing obscene was found in the staff’s behaviour.
A five second video clip, which has now gone viral, shows a BMRCL patrolling staff on a platform. However, X user Mohit Bishnoi claimed that the staff in question is ‘blatantly leering at a girl and touching himself’. The incident is believed to have taken place at the Jalahalli Metro station at 2.30 pm.
Despite the police reaching out to the woman, no complaint has been filed yet. A police officer said, “After we were alerted about the incident, we went to the Metro station for an inquiry. When we interrogated some of the security officials, they said that the man in question is not erring as claimed. The CCTV footage also indicated that he did not do anything obscene. The woman has not come forward to file a complaint despite repeated requests. We can file a case only when the complainant comes forward to report what exactly happened.”
In response to the Jalahalli incident complaint , the said security guard is placed under suspension pending detailed investigation. Any action detrimental to safety and security of women passengers, BMRCL has a zero tolerance policy. FKI
— ನಮ್ಮ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ (@OfficialBMRCL) March 20, 2024
An email was sent to Namma Metro authorities with the complaint and the video footage for action. The email read, “This is from a metro passenger (female) sending this mail. Today I had an experience where a security Guard was continuously staring at me simultaneously making some gestures such as keeping hands on his private parts from the opposite side of the platform. It happened around 2:30 in noon. This happened in Jalahalli metro station. I was so uncomfortable during the day time itself. And I tried asking him but still he kept staring at me by doing some gestures. So I started taking a video. Then he turned aside. I have attached a video proof with this mail. I kindly request you to take some actions. I’m not feeling safe.”
After the video went viral, the Namma Metro authorities on Wednesday said, “In response to the Jalahalli incident complaint, the said security guard is placed under suspension pending detailed investigation. Any action detrimental to the safety and security of women passengers, BMRCL has a zero tolerance policy.”
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