Japanese Woman Tourist Harassed On Holi In Delhi's Paharganj, Three Including A Minor Arrested
The Delhi Police on Saturday said that a total of three people, including a juvenile, have been held for allegedly harassing a Japanese women tourist in the national capital’s Paharganj on Holi.
The trio was held after a video went viral on social media showing a group of young men groping and even manhandling a young woman while playing Holi on March 8.
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Disturbing video goes viral
The video also showed a group of men smearing colour on a foreigner, who seemed uncomfortable. It also showed one of the men smashing an egg on her head. She can be heard saying what sounded like “bye-bye” in the video while the men say “Holi Hai.
@DelhiPolice @ANI please check this video circulating online where goons are attacking a japanese tourist from Paharganj, decent hotel. She clearly was forced as she slapped at the end and this shows a very negative image of festival and country. pic.twitter.com/mhRUCa8dZw
— Raj (@Sraj101) March 10, 2023
According to the police, the woman in the video was a Japanese tourist staying at Paharganj.
NCW, DCW take note
After the video went viral, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal had said she was issuing a notice to Delhi Police to examine the video and arrest the perpetrators.
“Very disturbing videos getting viral on social media showing sexual harassment with foreign nationals on Holi! I am issuing notice to Delhi Police to examine these videos and arrest the perpetrators! Completely shameful behaviour!” Maliwal tweeted on Friday.
Very distrubing videos getting viral on social media showing sexual harassment with foreign nationals on Holi! I am issuing notice to Delhi Police to examine these videos and arrest the perpetrators! Completely shameful behaviour!
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) March 10, 2023
The National Commission for Women, too, took notice of the video and asked Delhi Police to register an FIR in the matter.
“@NCWIndia has taken cognizance. Chairperson @sharmarekha has written to @CPDelhi to immediately file FIR in the matter. NCW has also sought a fair and time-bound investigation in the matter. A detailed report must be apprised to the commission,” the NCW tweeted.
No case filed by the woman
Though the woman has not filed a complaint, the police took action and detained the trio after the viral video caused massive outrage.
Police said action has been initiated against the accused under the Delhi Police Act. However, further legal action will be decided on merits and in accordance with the complaint by the girl, if any, they added.
People seen in the video have been identified. Three persons, including one juvenile, have been apprehended and questioned. They have confessed their involvement in the incident, as seen in the video. They all are residents of a nearby area of Paharganj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Sanjay Kumar Sain said.
Japanese tourist leaves India
Meanwhile, the Japanese woman who the hooligans harassed left India on Friday and is currently in Bangladesh.
She tweeted from her Twitter handle that she has reached Bangladesh and was fit mentally and physically.
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