Police enquiry in Bengaluru mass molestation case underway, clarifies senior official

Bengaluru Commissioner of Police Praveen Sood on Tuesday clarified that the police has registered an FIR is the alleged mass molestation case.

“Enquiry conducted by a DCP rank officer has gone through feed from 45 cameras at MG road. Unedited video available with police,” Sood tweeted. 

The IPS officer added, “As promised we have found credible evidence repeat credible evidence in a case of wrongful confinement, molestation and attempt to rob.”

“We have taken action by registering a FIR. Investigation is in progress. Police is working, though silently,” Sood said.

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Enquiry conducted by a DCP rank officer has gone through feed from 45 cameras at MG road. Unedited video available with police.

— Praveen Sood IPS (@CPBlr) January 3, 2017

As promised we have found credible evidence repeat credible evidence in a case of wrongful confinement, molestation and attempt to rob.

— Praveen Sood IPS (@CPBlr) January 3, 2017

We have taken action by registering a FIR. Investigation is in progress. Police is working.... though silently.

— Praveen Sood IPS (@CPBlr) January 3, 2017

The statement from the Police likely came in response to the allegations that Police refused to register case against any culprit for the heinous crime of public indecency and outrage.

The alleged incidents of molestation occurred on Saturday night in and around the junction of Brigade Road and M G Road, where thousands had gathered to herald the New Year.

Eyewitness accounts suggest that women were molested and groped and lewd remarks were also passed by miscreants late night on December 31 in the posh area even as it was claimed that 1,500 police personnel had been deployed to control the crowds.