Mumbai: A 19-year-old college student was harassed in a first-class ladies coach of a Mumbai local train at Goregaon station on Wednesday morning. The disturbing incident came to light after the victim’s friend shared the incident on Reddit, where it quickly gained attention and concern from users.
According to the Reddit post by user Upset_Presence9125, the college girl boarded the 10:44 AM local train from Goregaon to Vile Parle, where she attends college. While the train was on the station, an unidentified man approached the window of the first-class ladies' coach and started abusing her and making inappropriate comments.
The victim began recording the incident on her phone. When the accused sensed he was being filmed, she cleverly pretended to be on a phone call and discreetly captured his face on camera as he continued to harass her.
The video, which was attached to the Reddit post, shows the man moving away after realising he was being filmed at the end of the footage. In an video shared by the victim's friend, she stated that “The incident left my friend extremely upset,” the post read. “We want everyone to remember his face so that no other girl has to go through this.”
The video has since gone viral, garnering over 1.5K upvotes on Reddit and prompting calls for action from the public. The post also sparked a broader conversation about safety in public transport, especially in local trains.
Netizens Reaction:
Many Reddit users reacted to the post, with some expressing serious concern. Others urged the victim to report the incident to the Railway Protection Force (RPF), pointing out that if the man is a daily commuter, he is likely to be identified and caught.
Several users are calling for the video to go viral to ensure it reaches the Mumbai Police and prompts action. One user even said they would download and share the video across WhatsApp groups and with friends, especially since they frequent the Malad and Goregaon areas. "I hope someone recognises this man. I feel sorry for the women in his family," they added.
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