Moral policing in Bengaluru? Burqa-clad woman stopped from speaking to man from different community; 4 held | Bengaluru News
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.
