Post by : Elena Malik
A 22-year-old woman has shared a distressing experience on Reddit, alleging that an elderly man in the Delhi Metro groped her after she offered him her seat. According to her post, the incident occurred on the yellow line of the metro, as she was heading towards Vishwavidyalaya station.
The woman recounted that after she gave up her seat to the elderly man and stood up, he took advantage of the situation by touching her inappropriately. She described how, as she moved towards the metro gate, the man grazed his hand over her buttocks before quickly retreating to another compartment. The post has sparked outrage, with many users empathizing and sharing similar experiences of harassment in public spaces.
In her detailed account, she wrote, “Disgusted and scared. An old man just felt up my a** in the metro on the yellow line going towards Vishwavidyalaya! The biggest f*ing joke is that he looked kinda old and I was literally giving him my seat to sit on as my station was arriving. He sort of lingered 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.”
The woman expressed her fear and discomfort, stating, “I’m a 22-year-old female post-grad student, and while I have grudgingly gotten used to men ogling and staring, this really made me scared for my safety for the first time in the metro.”
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Since being posted, her account has garnered nearly 400 upvotes. The story has resonated with many Reddit users, who have shared their own experiences of harassment and expressed concern over public safety for women.
One user commented, “Ever since I have been active on these social media apps, especially Reddit, one thing I have learnt is every girl of any age group is being harassed and molested openly in public places most of the time by these middle-aged and old people. I am starting to feel disgusted and ashamed of such inhuman acts. I would have said that you can always feel free to talk about anything to your heart's content and vent/rant to me, but then again, it would only seem like me trying to take an opportunity or something again because of such creeps and perverts. Please stay safe and have a good day.”
Another user shared a personal experience, saying, “I have been held up against the wall and felt up when I was in high school by a group of 4 boys, and it could have been much worse if one of my friends hadn't intervened. Appropriate action was taken against them, but things like that never leave you. I can only imagine what rape victims must go through. I have had similar problems on the metro as well. The world is not a safe place for women, and we have to just accept that and take appropriate countermeasures.”
A third user, identifying as male, reflected on a similar experience, “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.”
The widespread reaction underscores a growing concern about safety and harassment in public spaces, particularly for women traveling alone.
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