Karnataka High Court Rejects Petition of Man Accused of Filming Women Without Consent
1 hour agoCrime
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3 SourcesBangalore, India
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Karnataka High Court Rejects Petition of Man Accused of Filming Women Without Consent

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition by BK Diganth, accused of posting videos of women Metro commuters in Bengaluru without their consent. Diganth argued his actions were akin to CCTV surveillance and challenged the investigation, citing a conflict of interest with the investigating officer. The court rejected these claims, emphasizing the violation of privacy and refusing to quash the criminal proceedings under stalking and IT laws. The accused's social media accounts with videos were taken down following public outcry.

Political Bias
37%63%0%
Sentiment
32%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 37%● Center 63%● Right 0%

The articles present a legal and social issue focusing on privacy and consent without evident political framing. Both sources report the court's decision and the accused's defense, reflecting judicial and public perspectives. The coverage centers on legal procedures and societal norms, with no partisan viewpoints or political agendas emphasized.

Sentiment — Negative (32/100)

The tone across the articles is predominantly neutral to critical, reflecting the court's disapproval of the accused's actions and the seriousness of privacy violations. While the accused's defense is noted, the overall sentiment underscores the rejection of his petition and the importance of protecting individuals' privacy, without overtly emotional or sensational language.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduKarnataka HC refuses to quash case against man for filming voyeuristic videos of women on Bengaluru Metro and posting on social mediaCenterNegative
indianexpress'What kind of man are you?': Karnataka High Court dismisses petition of accused who posted videos of women Metro commuters without consentCenterNeutral
thenewsminuteBengaluru man equates filming women without consent to CCTV, HC refuses reliefLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

thenewsminute broke this story on 27 Apr, 11:38 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thenewsminute27 Apr, 11:38 am
    Bengaluru man equates filming women without consent to CCTV, HC refuses relief
  2. 2
    indianexpress27 Apr, 12:49 pm
    'What kind of man are you?': Karnataka High Court dismisses petition of accused who posted videos of women Metro commuters without consent
  3. 3
    thehindu27 Apr, 01:59 pm
    Karnataka HC refuses to quash case against man for filming voyeuristic videos of women on Bengaluru Metro and posting on social media

Lens Score breakdown

44/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • rights violation

    This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Banashankari Police Station
Judiciary
Karnataka High CourtJustice M Nagaprasanna

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Bangalore, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
27 Apr 2026
Key entities
Karnataka High CourtDiganthInstagramNamma MetroBangaloreClosed-circuit televisionCommutingFirst information reportOral traditionMetro (British newspaper)Social mediaBanashankari