Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Bengaluru Woman Harassed on Metro
A young woman was traveling home on the metro in Bengaluru when a man sat very close to her and started touching her in a way that made her uncomfortable.
She tried to move away, but the man kept doing it.
When she got off the metro, she slapped him because she was angry.
The police were called, and they talked to the man but did not arrest him.
The woman was upset because the police told her to just move away if she felt unsafe in the future, which she thought was not a good solution.
The man was allegedly drunk and kept smiling even after being slapped.
A 25-year-old woman was allegedly harassed and inappropriately touched by a 46-55-year-old man on a metro train in Bengaluru.
The incident occurred near the busy Majestic interchange, and the man was allegedly intoxicated.
The woman confronted the man and slapped him twice, once on the train and once on the platform.
The police registered a Non-Cognisable Report (NCR), summoned the man for questioning, issued a warning, and released him.
The woman expressed anger at the police's advice to simply move away if she sensed danger in the future.
- Who
- A 25-year-old woman and a 46-55-year-old man named Mutappa
- What
- The woman was allegedly harassed and inappropriately touched by the man on a metro train
- When
- Tuesday, December 23, around 7 pm
- Where
- Majestic interchange, Bengaluru
- Why
- The man was allegedly intoxicated and intentionally harassing the woman
Victim's Perspective
Police Response
Severity of Incident
Victim's Perspective
The woman felt the harassment was severe and intentional, warranting stronger police action.
Police Response
The police considered the incident less severe, issuing only a warning.
Advice to Victim
Victim's Perspective
The woman was upset with the police's advice to move away if she sensed danger in the future.
Police Response
The police advised the woman to prioritize her safety by moving away from potential threats.
- Victim's Age
- 25
- Accused's Age
- 46-55 (discrepancy in reports)
- Accused's Name
- Mutappa
- Incident Location
- Majestic interchange, Bengaluru
- Incident Date
- Tuesday, December 23
- Police Action
- Registered NCR, issued warning
- Victim's Action
- Confronted and slapped the accused
- Incident Time
- Around 7 pm
Sources
"He Kept Smiling": Bengaluru Woman Says She Was Harassed In Metro
Bengaluru woman harassed by ‘drunk’ man on Namma metro, says in viral video, ‘His hand came again...I froze’
‘Slapped Him, But He Kept Smiling’: Bengaluru Woman Shares What Elderly Man Did with Her on Namma Metro
'Realised This Is Intentional, I Froze': Bengaluru Woman Recounts Sexual Harassment Ordeal On Namma Metro
