While most women decide against speaking up because of the lengthy process of filing an FIR and because shame is heaped not on the perpetrator but on the victim herself, Pradnya Mandhare did not let any of this prevent her from dragging her druggie molester by the hair to a police station.
Mandhare did this all by herself, while more than 50 people both men and women at the busy Kandivli station merely stood by and gawked.
Teaching a lesson
"When the train reached Kandivli station, there was an announcement that it would arrive at platform number 8 on Borivli station. So I decided to get off that train and board another one to avoid making the long walk to the western end of Borivli station," Mandhare said.
He was trying to hit me, but I could overpower him because he was stinking of alcohol and I could make out that he was drunk," she said. "Most women are scared of approaching the police as filing a complaint is a lengthy process.
It involves giving a lot of statements and, sometimes, dealing with uncooperative officers. But, I was firm on taking that man to the police," she added.
Mandhare was hitting the drug addict, but no one came to her aid. "Kandivli station is always crowded and so many men and women saw the druggie try to attack me, but no one came forward to help.
"Dragging him by the hair and walking was tough, because he was trying to escape and I was afraid he would attack me. He kept telling me not to drag him along and that he would come with me on his own, but I did not let go. I finally managed to hand him over to the police."
Torchbearer
"This Women's Day, a youth had passed a lewd comment at me. I tried taking him to the Borivli police station, but he managed to escape. Parents of girls also think that going to a police station would tarnish their daughter's reputation.
But, women should raise their voice and teach such people a lesson. Women are not objects for anyone to touch at will," added the brave collegian.
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