Overview
- A woman reported that a man groped her during a December 23 Namma Metro ride near the Majestic interchange and said she confronted and slapped him on the train and platform.
- Her video recounting the incident went viral, drawing attention to her claim that officers showed sympathy to the man because of his age and apparent intoxication.
- Upparpet police recorded a non‑cognisable report, questioned the suspect, issued a warning, and released him; officers said NCR rules limit immediate arrest powers.
- Police said the man appeared intoxicated and had been riding for nearly an hour without exiting, while the woman accused officers of advising her to simply move away in future situations.
- Officials say they are reviewing Metro CCTV as part of the inquiry and have denied leniency claims, citing the woman’s written request not to file an FIR; reports identify the suspect as Muthappa/Mutappa, reportedly from Belagavi.