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Viral Video of Bengaluru Stalking Incident Prompts Calls for Police Action

Social media users are urging the women to lodge police complaints after their video went viral in the absence of any announced probe

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Overview

  • An Instagram clip posted on July 27 by @suha_hana88 shows three women being followed on foot and chased by a car near Rameshwaram Cafe in JP Nagar as they boarded a Rapido auto
  • Viewers highlighted the auto-rickshaw driver’s refusal to intervene and advised the women to note the stalkers’ vehicle registration before filing formal complaints
  • Despite the video’s widespread circulation and comparisons to earlier June harassment cases, Bengaluru Police have not confirmed or launched an investigation
  • The episode has reignited debate over urban safety for women in Bengaluru amid criticism of delayed FIRs and slow police follow-up in recent harassment incidents
  • Advocates and online commentators are calling for stronger enforcement, faster emergency response protocols and greater public accountability to protect women in public spaces