FIR filed against unknown persons for sharing photos of women on Bengaluru Metro without consent

BENGALURU: An FIR has been registered against unknown persons for sharing photographs of women commuters on Bengaluru’s metro rail system without their consent, said Deputy Commissioner of Police South, Bengaluru.

An FIR has been filed at Banashankari PS after 14 objectionable videos were found on the Instagram account @metro_chicks, showing women being filmed without consent at Bengaluru Metro stations. pic.twitter.com/SklX7HuCgm

— ChristinMathewPhilip (@ChristinMP_) May 21, 2025

The controversial account, operating under the name ‘Bangalore Metro Chicks’, had garnered over 5,000 followers before coming under police scrutiny. The page featured unsolicited pictures of women taken inside metro coaches and on station platforms, with no evidence of their consent.

@BlrCityPolice, this account is taking photos of women on the metro without them knowing, AND have a telegram group for probably worse images. @instagram feels it’s not going against community guidelines. Pls look into this!https://t.co/QQJjOIQQdd pic.twitter.com/cZOoEqudlG

— vidhu (@rojaacat) May 21, 2025

The incident sparked public outrage, leading to the removal of all images from the Instagram handle in question.

The issue came to light after a user on X (formerly Twitter) flagged the account and tagged Bengaluru City Police, demanding action. Authorities promptly took cognisance of the matter, leading to the registration of an FIR under relevant legal provisions.

Hello @BlrCityPolice @CPBlr
This seems to stalker posting secretly recorded videos of girls in @OfficialBMRCL

He was posting under name of “Bengaluru chicks, changed into bengaluru clicks once got exposed!

Please book him under Section 75,79 and 294 of the BNS! pic.twitter.com/WjDMC6X90a

— Buddha (@iykyk_ikyk) May 20, 2025

According to the police, the images were captured covertly, with the women unaware they were being photographed. Following the backlash, all pictures were deleted from the Instagram page. Investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible. (ANI)