A woman travelling on Delhi's Metro busy Yellow Line found herself in an uncomfortable position and was scared for her safety in the highly-secured mode of transportation in the city on Wednesday evening, when a man flashed his genitals inside the seventh coach of the metro going towards Gurguram. After the shocking incident, the woman, in a series of tweets, narrated the whole incident tagging Delhi metro rail Corporation (DMRC). The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) also issued notice to Delhi Police and Delhi metro for immediate action in the matter.
The incident took place on Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Yellow Line going towards Gurugram. The woman was returning from work and was horrified to see a man flashing his private parts on her. She also posted a picture of the man who was standing near the door and carried a backpack.
"The Sub Inspector from Ghitorni police station took my application and filed an FIR, which I received last evening. A Security Inspector had informed me that they are looking into the CCTV footage. They will update me with the findings today," she said. While, in a reply to the complaint, DMRC said, "The matter is being looked into. However, in such cases passengers are requested to report the matter immediately to us at 155370 (DMRC helpline) and 155655(CISF Helpline) or contact the nearest Metro official so that immediate action can be taken."
In the notice, DCW has sought information about the action taken so far in the case from the Chief Safety Commissioner of Delhi Metro as well as the Delhi Police. The commission has also asked the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the arrest in the matter including CCTV footage.
Further, the DCW has asked the Delhi Police to submit the data of crime against women took place in Delhi Metro since 2019, action taken and report of CCTV cameras installed in every coach and station.