Haldwani: On Wednesday, a distressing video emerged showing two women being harassed by a group of men late at night near the Sacred Heart School in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. It’s worth noting that this video was shared online shortly after President Droupadi Murmu’s heartfelt plea to the nation for the safety and security of women.
Women returning from movie theatre faced this harassment
In the video which was posted by a woman Prachi Joshi, one can see clearly that this incident, which took place on Mukhani road in Haldwani, the car in which the women were travelling first was forced to slow down by a black Mahindra Scorpio in front, after which, a second car, a Hyundai Nios i20, passes from the right side and two men can be seen sitting on the front windows of the car and hurling abusive remarks at the women. Prachi Joshi wrote in his post, “Just tonight I was coming back with my female friend from a movie and suddenly two cars, full of 10 men, tried to block our way and this happened straight for 25 minutes,” she brings forth her horror she faced.
This Video is shared by Female from Haldwani
Stating “”Just tonight, I was coming back with my female friend from the movie and suddenly two cars full of 10 men tried to block our way. This incident took place at Mukhani road near Sacred Heart School, Haldwani This happened+ pic.twitter.com/4wxAClYxJh— Prachi Joshi (@amicus_curiae_) August 28, 2024
Joshi explained entire incident in her post
In a thread of ‘X’ post, Joshi explained the entire incident and said, “The black Scorpio (with temporary registration T0724UK4618C) was ahead of us… they tried to stop us from passing by opening their doors. The white Nios i20 (UK-04-AK-1928) was behind blocking us so we couldn’t run away. The first time it happened we escaped. The second time they blocked us completely by opening all car doors but luckily a man on a scooter appeared… he tried to pass them which gave us a chance to escape. We somehow managed to run from there but just after a few minutes they again tried to do the same.”
Is this how peace and security is being maintained in the city?
Ms Joshi’s post also tagged Uttarakhand Police and criticized them for failing to ensure the safety and security of women. she wrote further, “Is this how peace and security is being maintained in the city? Why is hooliganism increasing in the city,” Ms Joshi asked, urging the police to take strict action against the men in the video, “You will take a strict action against this matter because somehow this is related to safety and security of the women residing in Haldwani.
Enough is enough, said President Droupadi Murmu on crime against women
“Enough is enough. No civilised society can allow daughters and sisters to be subjected to such atrocities,” The disturbing video was posted online hours before President Draupadi Murmu made this anguished appeal to the nation to ensure the safety and security of women. She also criticised the “obnoxious amnesia” that much of this country develops and which allows women to be harassed, assaulted, and brutalised on a daily basis, and called for introspection and change.
