Twitter user Megha, shared her personal account after being stalked by an unknown man while traveling through the Delhi Metro. The incident occurred on the Sunday, 28th of May approximately around 8:00 PM, as Megha was traveling to the Gold Coarse metro station where her was father was supposed to come pick her up.
While sharing her experience on her Twitter handle, Megha mentioned that man appeared to stand ‘too-close’ to her throughout the journey, however she did not respond at that point, giving him a benefit-of-doubt as the train is generally too crowded during those hours.
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However, things started to turn creepy, as the man de-boarded at the same station as Megha and tried listening to her conversation with her father over the phone to find out where she was heading.
As her father eventually arrived and she rushed to get in the car, the man tried to push her towards a shady corner of the stairs, which is when she retaliated by slapping him and made noises to call for help.
Except for her father, who tried to chase the man as he ran away, no other bystander came forward to help Megha – including the security guard.
Her story hits home for several other people who experience being groped or touched inappropriately in the metro or other crowded public places and it also raises concerns about how trained are the security personals who are employed to safeguard the Metro premises when it comes to such incidents.
Read her horrific account below:
Hey ladies, you’re not safe at ALL in a metro or metro stations. I’ll tell you how.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
A man followed me in the metro today. Mind you, 20 mins back. That is 8 pm. On a Sunday. Pretty normal right?— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Stood near me in the metro on my route. Seemed pretty normal. A LOT of people take the same route. It’s not fair to pin point anyone.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Got off at the Golt Course metro station. Stood nearby, while pretending to talk on the phone with somebody. I was waiting for parents.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Tried to listen to my conversations with father to know where I was going. I sensed something was fishy and immidiately put on earphones— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
And started talking silently in the mic. He starts circling me. I see my father arrive and I start walking down. Mind you, no security.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
I still don’t try to be unfair and test waters by stopping regularly at steps. He stops with me. I rush to the car and he tries to push me.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Into a shady corner at the end of the staircase. I push him away, slap him.And make a LOT of noise. I ask him to stop and so I can catch him— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
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A security guard is happily talking to people near panwari while this happens. Nobody runs to catch him. None. Nada. Cipher.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
My father sees this. Gets out of the car and runs behind the man. Everybody enjoys the show. Happily and acts surprised. Mind you: only act.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Funiest part: Guard comes to me and says ‘madame hume kyu ni bataya’. After I shouted my guts out. The audacity.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Other people: Madame ye krtin, wo kartin.You losers, when somebody attacks you: you can’t think. I did the best I could.
— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Moved out of this city an year back. I thank my starts I did. This has been the first time I’ve taken a metro in last six months and I’m sad— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
So yes, ladies. You’re not safe. Not even close. You’re on your own and there are creeps ready to grope you. Police and security mean shit.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
Be safe. Act fast. Worked for me. Have a strong personal space. Be very attentive of the people who cross the boundaries of it and act.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017
End note: I’m shaken. Not scared. Only and only angry. Women deserve better.— Megha (@Omeghaa_) May 28, 2017