A disturbing video has caught the attention of people around the world that showed a group of men allegedly harassing and groping a Japanese woman during the Holi celebration. Social media users expressed outrage soon after the video went viral. Delhi police on Friday informed launching an investigation after taking notice of the video.
Three accused including one juvenile have been apprehended by Delhi Police in the case so far.
Group of men smeared colour on a foreigner
Delhi police said they have taken notice of the video and verifying whether it is of a recent incident or an old one. The video showed a group of men smearing colour on a foreigner, who seemed uncomfortable around them. It is also one of the men smashing an egg on her head. She can be heard saying "bye-bye" in the video.
Swati Maliwal issued a notice to Delhi Police
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal said she was issuing a notice to Delhi Police to examine the video and arrest the perpetrators. 'Very disturbing videos getting viral on social media showing sexual harassment with foreign nationals on Holi! I am issuing notice to Delhi Police to examine these videos and arrest the perpetrators! Completely shameful behaviour!' Maliwal tweeted.
National Commission for Women too tweeted drawing attention to the video. It asked Delhi Police to register an FIR in the matter. "@NCWIndia has taken cognizance. Chairperson @sharmarekha has written to @CPDelhi to immediately file FIR in the matter. NCW has also sought a fair and time-bound investigation in the matter. A detailed report must be apprised to the commission," the NCW tweeted.
Video posted on several digital platforms
Police said the video attached to the tweet has been posted on several digital platforms. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Sanjay Kumar Sain said the video is being analysed to ascertain the details. "Prima-facie, on the basis of the landmark seen in the video, seems to be from Paharganj. However, it is being verified on the ground whether any such incident took place in that area or the video is old," Sain said.
No complaint or call relating to misbehaving with a foreigner has been received at the Paharganj police station. The Japanese embassy was contacted and they said they don't have any information of any such incident, the DCP said. Police said their personnel have been asked to collect the details of Japanese nationals staying in Paharganj and also establish the identity of the people seen in the video through local intelligence.
