Accused had tried to touch victim’s sister inappropriately

A 19-year-old DU student was thrashed in public for opposing indecent touch by a stranger in central Delhi’s Chandni Chowk.

The incident was reported on Tuesday when the victim, who is a fashion blogger, was out shopping with her family at Chandni Chowk. After having failed to get help from the police, the victim shared the incident on social media.

She told The Hindu that a stranger had tried to touch her sister inappropriately.

Her sister told her about it and when she tried to confront the molester, he slapped her twice. He even tried to slap her sister, but she somehow saved herself. The attacker was held by locals, but he managed to flee before the police arrived.

“I called the police immediately, but they did not arrive even after 20 minutes,” she said, adding that they kept asking for the location even after a local shopkeeper explained it to them.

“I was taken to the doctor as I was unable to open my right eye. The doctor said it will take a week for me to recover as I have sustained severe injury in my retina,” said the victim.

A Delhi Police officer said that they have got to know about the incident and are are trying to contact the girl and the locals.