Overview
- A Bengaluru woman posted screenshots showing a police sub-inspector initiating a WhatsApp chat, the woman questioning the contact and the officer apologising after being challenged.
- She says the officer enabled disappearing messages and changed privacy settings before messaging, which she says made the exchange look extra private and temporary.
- Bengaluru City Police acknowledged the post and said they have informed the concerned for necessary action but gave no public details about any inquiry or discipline.
- The complainant says she has not received verification calls or a follow-up and warned that the officer holds her home address, heightening her privacy and safety worries.
- The case has focused public attention on how police store and use complainants’ phone numbers and on the risks of ephemeral messaging for evidence and accountability.