Bengaluru Couple Engages in PDA Inside Metro Train, Police Respond

The public display of affection or PDA is a contested topic in India. The Bengaluru City Police commented on this video and wrote, “Noted, Please provide your contact number via DM.” Noted, Please provide your contact number via DM.— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ BengaluruCityPolice May 5, 2024 An X user wrote, “It is illegal to take video of people without their consent and it is actually punishable by law under section 354C IPC with maximum imprisonment of 3 years. So what you did is illegal by law and case must be field against you for capturing video without consent of minors.— Clean Bangalore May 6, 2024 Sharing a similar sentiment, another person wrote, “People like you will travel outside India and find it okay hugging/kissing without realising the problem is you guys here in India. Full nonstop kissing on lips?What level of PDA is deemed obscene?— Salil Sawant May 6, 2024 Expressing a more conservative thought, an X user wrote, “All people please imagine, if you are travelling with your kid and in front of you such a romance is going on, then how will you act? Then how was ur situation.Kissing, hugging or any kind of romance in public places are not to be allowed.— JAGADISH May 6, 2024 Making a similar point, another person wrote, “Well, Metro and public places are not sites for X movies.