Moral policing in Bengaluru? Burqa-clad woman stopped from speaking to man from different community

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 11, 2025, 15:56 IST

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In Bengaluru's Chandra Layout, police arrested four individuals for moral policing. A woman, wearing a Burqa, was confronted by community members for speaking with a man from a different community while on a scooter. The woman filed a complaint, leading to the arrests, including a juvenile. Authorities confirmed that no violence occurred during the incident. An investigation is currently underway.

Moral policing in Bengaluru? Burqa-clad woman stopped from speaking to man from different community

BENGALURU: Four people have been arrested on charges of moral policing in Chandra Layout, a senior police officer confirmed on Friday.
According to DCP West S Girish, the incident occurred when a Burqa-clad woman was seated on a scooter with a young man.
The four accused, who belong to her community, confronted her for speaking to someone from a different community.
"We have received a complaint from the woman based on which we have registered a case. We have arrested four people including a juvenile," Girish said.
"There is no violence involved in this incident. We have taken up an investigation in this case," he added.
Key highlights:

Four individuals have been arrested in Chandra Layout for moral policing, following a complaint from a woman involved in the incident.
The confrontation occurred when a Burqa-clad woman was seen on a scooter with a man from a different community, leading to the arrest of four community members.
Police confirmed no violence took place, and an investigation is underway after the woman's complaint led to the arrests, including that of a juvenile.

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