Sexual harassment case registered after BMTC bus assault video goes viral; police hunt for suspect
Police have registered a sexual harassment case after a video went viral showing a woman and a bus driver confronting a man accused of molestation on a BMTC bus in Bengaluru. Authorities are currently working to identify and locate the suspect who fled the scene.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety for women on public transport and the role of viral social media evidence in police investigations.
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 on Friday (July 24, 2026).
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 July 24 afternoon aboard BMTC bus route No. 500D/40, which was travelling via Manyata Tech Park near Nagawara. According to police, the woman alleged that the man had inappropriately touched her during the journey.
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