Karnataka HC: 'No Woman Is Safe' - Denies Relief in Voyeurism Case

• The Karnataka High Court dismissed a man's plea to quash a voyeurism case, stating 'no woman is safe' if such incidents are treated lightly.
• The accused was alleged to have attempted to photograph a woman changing clothes in a retail store's trial room in Bengaluru in 2024.
• Justice M Nagaprasanna emphasized that privacy violations in dressing rooms compromise women's safety in public spaces.
• The court highlighted that protecting female safety outweighs a defendant’s request for early discharge, especially given the ease of deleting digital evidence.
• The accused was booked under Section 77 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for voyeurism, and the court insisted on a formal trial.

Why It Matters: Karnataka HC denies relief in voyeurism case, stressing women's safety and the need for formal trials.