Overview
- Police said the incident occurred on March 15 as the group traveled from the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre toward Nadaprabhu Kempegowda station.
- Commuters objected to the loud singing inside the coach, and an exchange at Peenya Industrial Area station briefly kept train doors from closing.
- Metro security staff and home guards, supported by Hoysala patrol teams, identified and detained the passengers at different points.
- Based on a BMRCL security officer’s complaint, Peenya police registered a non-cognisable report and later released the 11 women after they apologised.
- Officials reiterated that violations can attract fines or legal action and flagged concerns about performative behavior for social media inside coaches.