How Bengaluru Police Work — A True Story from Bellandur
In one of the residential societies of Bellandur, a deeply troubling incident involving children aged 10–13 years reveals the rot in our system.
A young girl was harassed by a group of boys from the same complex. They sent her a neatly wrapped “gift box” — inside were live lizards and insects. The girl opened it, screamed in terror, and broke down crying. Her parents, shocked and angered, confronted the boys’ families. The argument soon escalated.
Seeking justice, the girl’s parents approached the local police station — but what followed was worse than the original incident. The police inspector summoned both families, berated them, and threatened them for bringing a “petty issue.” He then demanded ₹10,000 from the victim’s family and ₹5,000 from the other family — without filing an FIR or taking any official action.
No justice. No record. Just extortion in uniform.
Moral of the story:
When even child harassment becomes a source of income for the police, what hope does justice have in Bengaluru?
Source: Verified account from Bellandur residents.