'Froze At His Touch': Delhi Student Touched Inappropriately By Elderly Man In Metro

Delhi Metro is the home of internet news. Since the era of internet news has set in and the concept of virality has dawned upon us, the people in the Metro seem to be using it to the fullest. Let me jog your memory - in the past few years, the Delhi Metro has gone viral for the most bizarre activities happening there. From engagements and marriages occurring between stations to a girl in revealing clothes being shamed, the live audience at the Metro has seen it all. But this time the news arriving from the Metro is rather disturbing.

A 22-year-old woman recently took to Reddit and shared a story as she fell victim to inappropriate touching by an elderly man in the Metro. Aptly titled, "Disgusted and Scared," it mirrors the tale of the thousands of women travelling by public transport every day. 

Woman shares incident on Reddit

Eww why Delhi metro ?
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The story follows her travelling on the Yellow line, she was to step out on the Vishwavidhyalay Metro Station. It was going to arrive soon so she graciously offered her seat to the Old man who was standing. Little did she know, she was going to regret helping him or even talking to him in the next minute. 

Apparently, the elderly man took this kind gesture as an invitation to feel up the young lady. "He felt up my a**."

She writes, "He sort of lingers for a while looking at that empty seat, and I instinctively felt something seemed odd for a moment and then when I began moving towards the metro gate he grazed his hand over my a**."

How did she react?

The young lady became too numb to react. She said she doubted herself for a second, thinking it could be an accident. But as soon as she looked back she could see him "fleeing" towards the other side of the Metro i.e. The Women's Coach. 

An empty seat in the Delhi Metro in rush hours may be just as precious as the "hot seat" given to contestants in Kaun Banega Crorepati. And this man just leaves it, that is definitely odd. It was an attempt to move away from the situation as quickly as possible to defend any allegations that may be placed on him. 

"I just felt so disgusted, I was so scared to get off at my station and stayed back in the metro for a good 5 mins till everyone had boarded off. And I could feel that revolting sensation still. It just felt so dirty. My day is thoroughly ruined and now I will be anxious for quite some time travelling in the metro."

She ends the note with a heartbreaking confession. She says since she resides in Delhi, and is a post-graduate student and on top of that, she travels by Delhi Metro on a daily basis, she has gotten used to men ogling and staring. But this time the brazen move by the old man has shaken her and she feels frightened to use the particular transport now. 

The post has angered the Reddit Users

Someone writes, "Ever since I have joined Reddit I have observed how girls of almost every age group are harassed or molested in public places." Reddit is an anonymous platform, this anonymity enables women to share their stories with the graphic details of how, when, and where they need to get out. What's saddening is that almost every woman has such a story to share. 

Joining these dots from various stories, Reddit users have also noticed a new trend of harassment. The one was done by middle-aged and old men. "I have noticed that nowadays old people are becoming more and more perverts," a user quotes. 

Another one commented, "Male here. These older men don't even spare young boys between 18 and 30. I remember such an instance happening to me when I was 18. I was scared like anything."

Some socially aware individuals are also suggesting the woman loop authorities in the situation so action is taken, "Post on Twitter, loop Delhi police, and women and child ministry, also may loop Ms Maniwal." 

We also hope a rightful action is taken, so that this does not become yet another unnoticed Reddit thread.