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After a 22-year-old Mulund woman took to Facebook to describe how she was abused, flashed at and threatened of rape by a man in a Borivli-Dadar train in May, and the apathy of the cop who took her emergency call to the railway helpline, several others have come forward to share similar tales of torment on Mumbai's suburban network.
The woman, who is doing her postgraduation in sociology in Bangalore, had particularly raised a finger at the policeman who took her call. She claimed that hearing her complaint, the cop first laughed at her and then hung the phone, which goes on to prove the callous manner in which police treats women's safety and security while travelling on trains.
She perhaps gave courage to many others to open up against their tormentors. It was as if a dam had burst as several women narrated their ordeal.
One of the reactions was: "I feel like thrashing the man. U know, I have faced a lot of abuse. Initially I did nothing just behaved as an escapist. Then I started yelling at them. But this doesn't work much...Then I started dealing (with it) in my own way.Whoever tries to touch me, I make a point that I WILL hurt them, pinching with safety pins, compass, thrashing & beating them."
Another wrote, "Something similar happened with me around 6-7 months ago, but I had no courage to post this or share it with someone else. I hope you're fine."A few women passengers Mumbai Mirror spoke to buttressed the reality -- harassment has become a part of the daily commute in the locals.
Neha Singh, 24, who travels from Vasai to Churchgate every day, said "I have come across people making indecent gestures and passing obscene comments from moving trains. Sometimes, they even try to pounce on women walking on the platform from moving trains.
They pass comments and sing obscene songs."
Jagriti, 24, a Lower Parel resident who also goes to Churchgate daily, added, "Even in a city like Mumbai, I take care to dress properly out of fear of grabbing unwanted attention of some perverts."
Asked why women generally shied from lodging formal complaints, 45-year-old Viji Jayachandran, an accountant from Kalyan, said, "Firstly, they are not sure whether the police will take action or not. Secondly, if action is indeed taken, if the arrested person comes out from jail, then that person might harass her. Thirdly, there is generally less confidence in women to visit a police station."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-the-nightmare-called-local-trains/articleshow/59523757.cms
This post might say Mumbai, but it is a lot more prevalent. It happens all over India.
I do not see any upholder of "Indian Culture" protesting at this abhorrent behavior.
The woman, who is doing her postgraduation in sociology in Bangalore, had particularly raised a finger at the policeman who took her call. She claimed that hearing her complaint, the cop first laughed at her and then hung the phone, which goes on to prove the callous manner in which police treats women's safety and security while travelling on trains.
She perhaps gave courage to many others to open up against their tormentors. It was as if a dam had burst as several women narrated their ordeal.
One of the reactions was: "I feel like thrashing the man. U know, I have faced a lot of abuse. Initially I did nothing just behaved as an escapist. Then I started yelling at them. But this doesn't work much...Then I started dealing (with it) in my own way.Whoever tries to touch me, I make a point that I WILL hurt them, pinching with safety pins, compass, thrashing & beating them."
Another wrote, "Something similar happened with me around 6-7 months ago, but I had no courage to post this or share it with someone else. I hope you're fine."A few women passengers Mumbai Mirror spoke to buttressed the reality -- harassment has become a part of the daily commute in the locals.
Neha Singh, 24, who travels from Vasai to Churchgate every day, said "I have come across people making indecent gestures and passing obscene comments from moving trains. Sometimes, they even try to pounce on women walking on the platform from moving trains.
They pass comments and sing obscene songs."
Jagriti, 24, a Lower Parel resident who also goes to Churchgate daily, added, "Even in a city like Mumbai, I take care to dress properly out of fear of grabbing unwanted attention of some perverts."
Asked why women generally shied from lodging formal complaints, 45-year-old Viji Jayachandran, an accountant from Kalyan, said, "Firstly, they are not sure whether the police will take action or not. Secondly, if action is indeed taken, if the arrested person comes out from jail, then that person might harass her. Thirdly, there is generally less confidence in women to visit a police station."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-the-nightmare-called-local-trains/articleshow/59523757.cms
This post might say Mumbai, but it is a lot more prevalent. It happens all over India.
I do not see any upholder of "Indian Culture" protesting at this abhorrent behavior.
