Overview

• The suspect, identified as Diganth, was arrested on May 23 while commuting from Peenya and remains in custody for questioning.
• The Instagram account '@metro_chicks' featured 14 unauthorized photos and videos of women on the Bengaluru Metro, all captured without their consent.
• An FIR was registered under charges of voyeurism and IT Act violations, and all posts on the account were deleted before it was taken down.
• Police are investigating whether the suspect acted alone, monetized the content, or shared material on other platforms.
• The suspect’s phone has been seized for forensic analysis, with authorities probing the possibility of additional unposted recordings.