{
  "id": 16783729,
  "title": "'I'm Literally Shaking': Woman Alleges Man Recorded Her Without Consent In Bengaluru Metro | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/im-literally-shaking-woman-alleges-man-recorded-her-without-consent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:26:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/im-literally-shaking-woman-alleges-man-recorded-her-without-consent-in-bengaluru-metro-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman has taken to social media to share her distressing experience of being recorded without consent in a Bengaluru Metro train. The incident allegedly occurred near Kadugodi Road in Whitefield around 4:30 pm on October 27. Sowpika, who goes by the username on Instagram, posted a video detailing the encounter and called for public assistance in identifying the man responsible. The woman claims she confronted the man after witnessing him recording her and he fled the train when she followed him. She insists she was fully clothed in formal attire when the incident took place. The woman further alleges that she retrieved his phone and handed it over to security personnel before the man took it back. She also claims she approached security but was denied access to the phone. The video captures the confrontation between the woman and the man, with her repeatedly asking him to explain his actions. The man allegedly said he needed to leave and eventually apologized, but the woman questioned his apology and accused him of recording her. She further requested him to unlock his phone and show its contents, which he refused to do. The woman has lodged complaints with the metro station authorities and plans to file a police complaint as well. She urges Bengaluru residents and the police to help identify the man responsible for the alleged incident.",
  "summary": "A traveller has taken to social media to recount a disturbing incident in Bengaluru Metro, alleging that a man recorded her without her consent before attempting to flee when confronted. The woman, who goes by the username Sowpika on Instagram, shared a video narrating the incident and urged authorities and the public to help identify the man. In the video posted on October 27, Sowpika said the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}