Meerut: A female BA student in Meerut’s TP Nagar was molested and threatened by a man who blocked her path and forced her to talk to him. The accused is reported to be a resident of the same locality.
After the student managed to escape and reach home, her father filed a complaint with the police. A video circulating on social media shows the molester being thrashed by a crowd of people. Have a look at the video here:
Police Investigation Underway
According to the student’s father, the incident took place on Monday afternoon (September 8) near BK School. The student, who was returning home with other students, was accosted by the man. When she resisted his advances, he allegedly beat and threatened her, threatening to kill her while pulling her.
Upon receiving the complaint, police registered a case and are now searching for the accused. SP City Ayush Vikram Singh confirmed that a case has been filed and that officers are also examining CCTV cameras in the area to gather more information.
Public Thrash Molestor
A widely circulated video of the incident, which has now gone viral, shows a large crowd surrounding the accused in Nai Basti Colony. In the video, the man is shirtless with his belt hanging from his trousers. Several women are seen pulling his hair and scratching him, while a man is also seen hitting him and pulling off his shirt.
The footage ends with the man being taken away on a motorbike, seated between two individuals. The student had raised an alarm, which caused members of the public to gather and attack the man before the police intervened.
