Minor detained for filming women inside a cinema hall washroom in Bengaluru

An incident involving a minor boy allegedly filming women inside a washroom has been reported from the Madiwala police station limits in Bengaluru, police said on Monday. The accused juvenile has been detained in connection with the case, while efforts are on to trace another juvenile suspected to be involved.

The incident was reported from Sandhya Cinema Theatre in Bengaluru on January 4 at around 9.30 p.m.

According to a police statement released on Monday, “On January 4 at around 9.30 p.m., based on information received



from the ‘Namma 112’ helpline regarding a disturbance at Sandhya Cinema Theatre, located within the limits of Madiwala Police Station, the Hoysala patrol vehicle officer and staff of Madiwala Police Station immediately rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.”

“It was reported that a juvenile boy, allegedly recording videos inside the women’s washroom of Sandhya Cinema Theatre, was surrounded by female patrons. The police safely rescued the juvenile in conflict with law from the crowd and brought him to the police station.”