A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posting voyeuristic photos and videos of women on his social media accounts, police said on Thursday. The accused, identified as Gurdeep Singh, is a hotel management graduate from KR Puram in Bengaluru. Banashankari police arrested Singh following a complaint by a student who alleged that a video of her—recorded inappropriately and without her consent—was uploaded on his social media handle.
The video later went viral, leading to the girl being harassed and teased by others, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Lokesh Jagalasar confirmed that the accused is currently unemployed and assured that legal action is being taken against him.
Reacting to the incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “It pains me deeply to see women being secretly filmed and harassed in public spaces, with such videos circulated online at the cost of women’s dignity. This is not the Karnataka we stand for.”
He added, “Many incidents have been reported in the last few days, and our government has taken immediate action against the offenders, who have been arrested. We are monitoring such activities closely.”
“We must ask ourselves: where is our society headed if women cannot walk freely without fear of voyeurism or harassment? Such acts are crimes and betray our values as a society,” he said.
“To the women of our state: we stand with you. Your safety and dignity are our priority, and we will act firmly against such crimes. I urge every citizen: if you come across such videos or accounts online, please report them immediately to the cyber cell by calling 1930 or visiting http://cybercrime.gov.in. Let us all work together to build a Karnataka where every woman feels safe, respected, and free,” the Chief Minister appealed.