BENGALURU, July 10 — A 26-year-old man was arrested by the Bengaluru Police after a city-based student exposed a disturbing pattern of women being secretly filmed in public places and their videos being circulated online without consent.
The accused, Gurudeep Singh, was taken into custody following a viral Instagram video posted by the student, who discovered a clip of herself on a social media page allegedly showcasing “street scenes” from areas like Church Street and Koramangala. She said the footage had been captured without her knowledge and described the filming as “highly inappropriate.”
Despite reporting the video and requesting its removal, no action was taken by the account until her public outcry gained traction. The woman said she later began receiving vulgar messages from strangers, further exacerbating the situation.
In her Instagram post, she said, “This person walks around Church Street pretending to film the ‘chaos’, but in reality, all they do is follow women and record them without their consent.” She called the videos a “serious breach of consent,” adding, “Just because someone is in a public place or has a public Instagram profile doesn’t mean they can be filmed or posted online without permission.”
The account, which had over 10,000 followers, was filled with similar videos, many of which showed women who appeared visibly uncomfortable or completely unaware of being filmed.
The woman also tagged official city police and cybercrime handles—@blrcitypolice and @cybercrimecid—in her video, urging authorities to act. Police later confirmed that Singh had been arrested and that the content had been taken down.
A senior officer from the Bengaluru Police said, “We commend the courage of the woman who spoke up. We are taking this matter seriously and will continue to monitor similar cases of online harassment.”
Authorities are now investigating whether other individuals were involved and if additional victims can be identified. The case has reignited discussions around digital consent, privacy in public spaces, and accountability for social media content.
