Zero tolerance: BMRCL suspends security guard for misbehaviour

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a major embarrassment to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), a security staff member at a metro station was found engaged in inappropriate behaviour, leaving a woman passenger deeply disturbed.

Based on the complaint, the security officer was suspended by the BMRCL on Wednesday.

The incident is said to have taken place at the Jalahalli Metro station on Sunday and a video clip, captured by the distressing victim, of the guard has caused an uproar on social media.

The video clip showed the security personnel touching himself inappropriately and making lewd gestures. The woman took to social media and shared her ordeal along with the video clip.

"Today I had an experience where a security guard was continuously staring at me simultaneously making some gestures such as keeping hands on his private parts from the opposite side of the platform. It happened around 2:30 in noon," the victim wrote.

Despite her attempts to confront him, the inappropriate behaviour persisted, prompting her to record a video as evidence.

Upon learning of the incident, the Bengaluru Police promptly reached out to the woman and launched an investigation into the matter. On Wednesday, the BMRCL suspended the security staff for masturbating in front of the victim.

"In response to the Jalahalli incident complaint, the said security guard is placed under suspension pending detailed investigation. Any action detrimental to safety and security of women passengers, BMRCL has a zero tolerance policy," the BMRCL said.