Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Man Arrested for Molesting Women in Bengaluru
A man named Vinod T was arrested in Bengaluru for molesting women who were alone in the evenings.
He would wait for women walking or riding alone, then suddenly approach them, hug them tightly, and touch them inappropriately before running away on his two-wheeler.
This had been happening for over a month.
One woman slowed down to avoid a pothole, and Vinod took advantage of this to attack her.
The police used CCTV footage to find and arrest him.
He worked at a sandwich outlet in the city.
A 27-year-old man, Vinod T, was arrested for molesting women walking or riding alone during evening hours in Bengaluru.
The accused targeted women, approaching them suddenly, hugging them tightly, and inappropriately touching them before fleeing on his two-wheeler.
The attacks had been occurring for over a month, with the latest incident reported on December 2 near Sunkadakatte.
The victim lodged a complaint at the Kamakshipalya police station, detailing how the accused took advantage of her slowing down to avoid a pothole.
Police traced and arrested the accused with the help of CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the area.
- Who
- Vinod T, a 27-year-old man
- What
- Targeting and molesting women walking or riding alone during evening hours
- When
- Over a month, with the latest incident on December 2
- Where
- Bengaluru, particularly near Sunkadakatte
- Why
- To exploit situations when women were alone or slowed down
Law Enforcement
Public Safety Advocates
Response Time
Law Enforcement
The police acted swiftly once a complaint was lodged, using CCTV footage to identify and arrest the suspect.
Public Safety Advocates
The attacks had been occurring for over a month, indicating a delay in addressing the issue before the complaint was filed.
- Accused Name
- Vinod T
- Location of Arrest
- Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru
- Date of Incident
- December 2
- Time of Attacks
- Evening hours
- Method of Attack
- Approaching, hugging tightly, and inappropriately touching
- Duration of Attacks
- Over a month
- Assistance in Arrest
- CCTV footage and Hoysala police
- Occupation of Accused
- Worked at a sandwich outlet
