Holi: Unholy day for girls in Delhi; customer from Japan harassed, groped by ruffians

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Harassment of women and girls, together with vacationers have come to the fore throughout Holi celebrations. The movies of among the alleged misbehaviours have gone viral on social media. 

For occasion, a girl from Japan was groped by a gang which forcefully utilized colors on her face and physique.

In a 24-second video clip of the incident, the girl might be seen yelling on the gang of 5-6 youths who forcefully smeared her with colors. One of them even smashed an egg on her head whereas one other used blue-coloured foam spray to color her physique.

If that was not sufficient, the apparently youngest within the gang, slapped the foreigner lady on her bottom. In the top when she lastly managed to do away with them and was making an attempt to stroll away, considered one of them tried to cease her once more however she saved herself by lifting her hand as if to slap him.

In a bid to flee from this bodily harassment, the girl might be heard repeatedly saying “Bye Bye”. Pertinent to say right here that this newspaper couldn’t independently verify the veracity of the video.

However, the Delhi Police stated they’ve taken cognizance of the stated video being circulated over social media. “Prima-facie,  on the basis of landmarks seen in the video, it seems that the video pertains to Paharganj, however, it is being verified on ground whether any such incident took place in that area or the video is old one,” a senior Delhi Police official stated.

He stated that no grievance or name referring to any type of misbehaviour with any foreigner has been acquired at Paharganj police station. Still, the native police despatched an Email to the Japanese embassy requesting for assist in establishing the identification of the woman or some other particulars concerning the incident.

“Senior police officials have also been asked to collect the details of Japanese foreigners staying in the area and to establish the identity of the boys seen in the video through beat and division officers and local intelligence,” the official stated.

Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal described as “disturbing” movies of international nationals being sexually harassed by ruffians on the event of Holi competition.

“I am issuing notice to Delhi Police to examine these videos and arrest the perpetrators! Completely shameful behaviour!” she stated.

NEW DELHI: Harassment of women and girls, together with vacationers have come to the fore throughout Holi celebrations. The movies of among the alleged misbehaviours have gone viral on social media. 

For occasion, a girl from Japan was groped by a gang which forcefully utilized colors on her face and physique.

In a 24-second video clip of the incident, the girl might be seen yelling on the gang of 5-6 youths who forcefully smeared her with colors. One of them even smashed an egg on her head whereas one other used blue-coloured foam spray to color her physique.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

If that was not sufficient, the apparently youngest within the gang, slapped the foreigner lady on her bottom. In the top when she lastly managed to do away with them and was making an attempt to stroll away, considered one of them tried to cease her once more however she saved herself by lifting her hand as if to slap him.

In a bid to flee from this bodily harassment, the girl might be heard repeatedly saying “Bye Bye”. Pertinent to say right here that this newspaper couldn’t independently verify the veracity of the video.

However, the Delhi Police stated they’ve taken cognizance of the stated video being circulated over social media. “Prima-facie,  on the basis of landmarks seen in the video, it seems that the video pertains to Paharganj, however, it is being verified on ground whether any such incident took place in that area or the video is old one,” a senior Delhi Police official stated.

He stated that no grievance or name referring to any type of misbehaviour with any foreigner has been acquired at Paharganj police station. Still, the native police despatched an Email to the Japanese embassy requesting for assist in establishing the identification of the woman or some other particulars concerning the incident.

“Senior police officials have also been asked to collect the details of Japanese foreigners staying in the area and to establish the identity of the boys seen in the video through beat and division officers and local intelligence,” the official stated.

Meanwhile, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal described as “disturbing” movies of international nationals being sexually harassed by ruffians on the event of Holi competition.

“I am issuing notice to Delhi Police to examine these videos and arrest the perpetrators! Completely shameful behaviour!” she stated.