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Bengaluru Metro Probes Viral Video of Man Begging on Green Line

The clip has fueled scrutiny of security practices, with BMRCL reiterating that begging is prohibited.

Overview

  • A passenger-shot video shows a man soliciting alms inside a moving coach between Mantri Square Sampige Road and Srirampura on the Green Line.
  • BMRCL said he entered the paid area with a ticket, boarded at Majestic around 11 a.m., and alighted at Dasarahalli after beginning to beg during the ride.
  • The agency reaffirmed that begging and unauthorized selling are banned inside stations and trains, with Home Guards conducting station checks and periodic onboard patrols.
  • The footage drew widespread online attention, with users questioning how he cleared entry checks and calling for tighter enforcement.
  • BMRCL said it is investigating and trying to trace the individual, with local reports indicating a police complaint will be filed; outlets differ on the exact date of the incident.