Japanese woman opens up after being harassed during Holi celebrations in Delhi
A Japanese woman was manhandled during Holi celebrations in Delhi’s Paharganj area and after which the video of the harrowing incident went viral on the internet.
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A Japanese woman, who was harassed by a group of men during Holi celebrations in Delhi on Wednesday, has taken to Twitter to express her feelings about the incident. She described it as "unfortunate" and revealed that she had taken part in the festival with 35 friends.
The woman in her Tweet said that she got to know that it was unsafe for females to go alone at the Holi celebrations, hence she went out with a large group at an Indian festival that she participated in. . A video of the incident showed a group of men smearing colour on the woman, who looked uncomfortable, and one of them smashing an egg on her head. It was filmed in the Paharganj area of the city. Although the woman has not yet filed a complaint, the police have taken cognizance of the video. So far, three people , one of whom is a minor, have been taken into custody.
The woman also expressed her love for India, saying that she has visited many times and that it is a fascinating country. She tweeted the video on Thursday but deleted it soon afterwards due to the large number of reactions she received.
The police have promised to strengthen their crackdown on such incidents, and the woman hopes that harassment against women will decrease significantly. Before departing for Bangladesh on Friday, she was residing in a hotel in Paharganj.
The woman in her Tweet said that she got to know that it was unsafe for females to go alone at the Holi celebrations, hence she went out with a large group at an Indian festival that she participated in. . A video of the incident showed a group of men smearing colour on the woman, who looked uncomfortable, and one of them smashing an egg on her head. It was filmed in the Paharganj area of the city. Although the woman has not yet filed a complaint, the police have taken cognizance of the video. So far, three people , one of whom is a minor, have been taken into custody.
India greeted Holi with all colours and celebrated the festival with pomp and splendour on Wednesday with people smearing colours on each other and exchanging greetings and sweets. Three years after the Covid-19 pandemic, the country went all out in celebration, not caring about the virus anymore. Covid-19 cases have significantly dropped in the country over the past few months.
The woman also expressed her love for India, saying that she has visited many times and that it is a fascinating country. She tweeted the video on Thursday but deleted it soon afterwards due to the large number of reactions she received.
The police have promised to strengthen their crackdown on such incidents, and the woman hopes that harassment against women will decrease significantly. Before departing for Bangladesh on Friday, she was residing in a hotel in Paharganj.
FAQs:
- What happened to the woman during Holi celebrations in Delhi?
A group of men had smeared colour on her with one of them smashing an egg on her head. - How many people have been detained in connection with the incident?
Three persons, one of whom is a minor, have been taken into custody.
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