A woman passenger on the Korba–Thiruvananthapuram SF Express alleged a disturbing incident in a sparsely occupied sleeper coach, where a man behaved inappropriately and made obscene gestures. The traumatic episode, now viral, has sparked outrage and renewed concerns over women’s safety in reserved compartments of Indian Railways.
A disturbing incident aboard the Korba–Thiruvananthapuram SF Express (Train No. 22547) has raised serious concerns about passenger safety, particularly for women travelling in reserved compartments of Indian Railways. A video of the incident is doing the rounds on the internet.
According to the woman passenger, the incident took place in Sleeper Coach S1, which was reportedly sparsely occupied at the time. She alleged that an unidentified man approached her and behaved in a deeply inappropriate manner. Initially, he allegedly touched her feet without consent. The frightened woman moved towards the window to create some distance between herself and the man.
भारतीय रेल के स्लीपर कोच S1 अपराधियों का अड्डा बन गया है KRBA TVCN SF EXP (22647) की घटना!
महिला के अनुसार: कोच खाली था, अचानक एक व्यक्ति मेरे पैर छूने लगा। जब मैं डरकर खिड़की की ओर हटी, तो उसने अपने कपड़े उतार दिए, अश्लील हरकतें कीं और शरीर के निचले भाग से बाल नोंचकर सीट पर… pic.twitter.com/YG1DhkOAgM
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However, the situation took a turn for the worse when the man reportedly removed his clothes, made obscene gestures, and engaged in plucking hair from his lower body and throwing it onto the seat. The incident was described as traumatic and horrifying by the woman, raising questions about how such an act could occur in a reserved coach of Indian Railways.
The incident has sparked outrage and renewed debate over the safety of women on long-distance trains.
About The Delhi Case
Concerns over women’s safety in Delhi resurfaced after a viral 72-second video sparked widespread outrage online, though its authenticity and context were soon questioned. Shared on social media, the clip claimed that three foreign women were harassed by a man on a busy street while bystanders failed to intervene, triggering emotional reactions and debates on public safety and accountability.