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Bengaluru Man, 23, Arrested in Hebbagodi for Stealing Women’s Undergarments and Filming Himself

Police say the investigation now weighs possible obscenity or privacy charges based on recovered phone videos.

Overview

  • Hebbagodi police identified the suspect as Amal N/Amul N G, 23, a Kerala native taken into custody after residents flagged CCTV leads and a circulating video.
  • Investigators recovered about 20 women’s undergarments from his residence and, through digital forensics, found photos and videos of him wearing them.
  • A suo motu case was registered under BNS Sections 303(2) for theft, 329(4) for criminal trespass, and 79 for acts insulting a woman’s modesty or intruding on privacy.
  • Police recorded that he moved to Bengaluru around six months ago, is unemployed, and during questioning allegedly said he felt “intoxicated” when wearing the garments.
  • Officers are exploring additional obscenity and harassment charges, considering a psychological assessment, increasing local patrols, and checking for links to similar complaints.