A girl in Assam who fought alleged sexual harassment by a member of the armed forces now finds a large fan following among NDTV viewers.
The dramatic footage, recorded by a journalist in Halflong, showed a tribal girl in Assam, Rali Faihrem thrashing Lancenaik Gurvinder Singh from the 8th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment for alleged molesting her. She later filed an FIR against the jawan.
NDTV met Rali Faihrem who is now back at work at her garment store in Halflong where the army personnel had allegedly molested her.
"We respect the army but he came and touched me after asking me to show some innerwear. I just lost my temper and hit him. I was scared. I filed an FIR because I don't want any other woman to be subjected to this kind of harassment."
The incident has been noticed internationally with students at Berkeley University in the US backing the woman for her action. Viewers from across the world are also rooting for Rali on various social networking sites.
The Army, on its part, says this was a disagreement which went out of control and an enquiry has been ordered.
"In Assam, If Anyone...": Himanta Sarma Condemns Kolkata Horror, Seeks Swift Action Girl Gang-Raped In Bus At Dehradun Bus Stand, 5 Arrested: Cops Follow These Hygiene Tips For Better Overall Health The Questions CBI Asked Kolkata Hospital Ex-Head About Doctor's Rape-Murder Sudha Murty's Raksha Bandhan Post Stirs Debate On X. What She Said Paramilitary Officer Killed In Terror Attack On Patrol In J&K, Encounter On Loco Pilots Save 2 Lions On Railway Track By Halting Goods Train In Gujarat UK Tech Tycoon Missing After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily In Italy Health Ministry Boosts Security Deployment By 25% At Union Hospitals Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.