Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an accused in the ‘Metro Chicks’ case, observing that filming and sharing obscene videos of women without consent is a serious offence.
The accused, Diganth B K, had sought quashing of criminal proceedings registered against him. However, a bench led by Justice M. Nagaprasanna rejected the plea, expressing strong disapproval of the act.
“How is it acceptable to film and upload obscene videos of women without their consent?” the court asked, adding that such actions pose a serious threat to women’s safety.
The case pertains to videos of female passengers allegedly recorded inside Namma Metro trains and shared via an Instagram account titled “Bengaluru Metro Chicks”. A case was registered by Banashankari police in 2025.
Rejecting the argument that no individual complaint had been filed, the court said serious offences cannot be dismissed on technical grounds.
Police said at least 14 videos were uploaded and the account had garnered thousands of followers. The accused was arrested in May 2025 and further investigation is ongoing.
