Bengaluru Molestation Suspect Arrested After Multi-State Manhunt

Police apprehended the 29-year-old cab driver in Kerala, utilizing extensive CCTV analysis and community input to track his movements across three states.

• The incident, captured on CCTV on April 3 in Bengaluru's BTM Layout, showed the suspect stalking and groping a woman before fleeing the scene.
• The Bengaluru police analyzed footage from over 700 CCTV cameras across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala to trace the suspect's movements.
• A local mechanic's identification of a scooter seen in the footage was pivotal in identifying the suspect, Santosh D, a cab driver from Bengaluru.
• The suspect was arrested on April 13 in Kozhikode, Kerala, after evading capture by fleeing through multiple states and abandoning his mobile phone.
• The case has drawn political scrutiny, including criticism of Karnataka's Home Minister for remarks perceived as downplaying the incident, prompting a public apology.

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