Sexual harassment case registered after BMTC bus assault video goes viral; police hunt for suspect
Bengaluru police investigate sexual harassment case after viral video shows assault on suspect aboard a BMTC bus.
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The clip shared on social media claimed the suspect had allegedly been boarding BMTC buses on the Hebbal–Manyata route and targeting women passengers by touching them inappropriately.
Updated - July 25, 2026 05:16 pm IST - Bengaluru
A woman passenger confronts the man who allegedy inappropriately touched her during the journey on a BMTC bus in Bengaluru on July 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
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.
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.
he bus driver is seen kicking the man and closing the vehicle doors to prevent the accused from fleeing. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement
The video timestamp indicates that the incident occurred at around 12.42 p.m. 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.
Police are now coordinating with BMTC officials to gather further details and identify the suspect. The accused got off the bus at the Manyata Tech Park bus stop.
Published - July 25, 2026 05:10 pm IST
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