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College student filmed being groped by man on public bus
A college student in India has posted a video showing a middle-aged man inappropriately touching him on a public bus. The student recorded the incident on his phone and shared it on…
A college student in India has posted a video showing a middle-aged man inappropriately touching him on a public bus. The student recorded the incident on his phone and shared it on Instagram, where it has received over 132,000 views.
The video, shared three days ago by the handle 'yxvrx7', shows the man touching the student's intimate regions while they travel together. Comments on the post urged the student to file a police complaint, with many users expressing concern over safety from men in public spaces.
Times Now could not independently confirm the details or authenticity of the post. No police complaint has been reported yet. The student's caption on the post read: 'Should I carry pepper spray?'
Indian Opinion Analysis
The absence of an FIR or police action after three days points to a pattern where non-consensual touch cases without serious injury rarely get registered unless the victim pursues them aggressively. Under Section 354 of the IPC, the act attracts up to three years in prison and is cognisable, meaning police can arrest without a warrant. But without a formal complaint and CCTV retrieval from the bus corporation, the video alone carries little legal weight. Comparable cases suggest BRTS or city-bus operators often cooperate only after a court direction. The realistic next step is for the student to file a zero-FIR at any police station, which then gets transferred to the jurisdictional one. If no complaint emerges by day seven, the matter will likely fade from public attention entirely.
Source: timesnownews.com
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