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Bengaluru Sexual Harassment Suspect Arrested After Multi-State Manhunt

The accused was tracked across three states using 700 CCTV cameras and apprehended in Kerala following a 10-day investigation.

The disturbing act was captured by a surveillance camera mounted outside a nearby house in Bengaluru.
The accused, Santosh, reportedly worked as a driver at a Jaguar showroom in Bengaluru.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred on April 3, 2025, in Bengaluru's BTM Layout, where a man was caught on CCTV sexually harassing a woman late at night.
  • Police identified the suspect, Santosh, a driver at a Jaguar showroom, and launched a manhunt spanning Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
  • The investigation utilized footage from 700 CCTV cameras, leading to Santosh's arrest in a remote village in Kerala on April 13, 2025.
  • An FIR was filed under sections related to assault, sexual harassment, and stalking, though the victim requested privacy and declined to participate in the investigation.
  • The case has drawn political backlash after Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara's remarks downplaying the incident, prompting an apology from him.