Instances of stalking and sexual harassment have grown to be dangerously frequent and the victims more often than not are too scared to take any action.
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Most just stay mum fearing worse consequences, but there are others who take matters in their hands.
Case in point: Aditi Nagpaul, a fashion designer, who decided to confront the man who stalked her all the way to her home.
It was during a trip to the medical store with her sons on Sunday night when she first realised that she was being followed by a middle-aged man, reported HT.
Identified as Niteshkumar Sharma, an IT professional based in Malad, the stalker easily managed to enter the woman’s residential area, and even signed the register at the entry gate with his details.
“I parked my car. On every parking spot, the flat number is written. Sharma noticed my flat number, and when I went into my flat, he made (an) entry on the register and mentioned my flat’s number and his car’s registration number,” Aditi later told HT.
“They (the sons) both were awake and were scared and started crying. I was shouting at the man to force him to leave. I even called the security guard. When I was going down to ensure he had left, my sons (said) ‘mamma please do not go down…you would not come back’,” she said.
ANI/The accused (left) after being arrested
“He didn’t have any fear in his eyes, a fear of being captured by security cameras, interrogation by security guards or threats of police! He just hung around coolly in his car long after the incident, very comfortable in getting his pictures clicked!”, a Facebook post shared by Aditi on Monday said.
Accompanied by her husband, she approached the police at Amboli, and filed an FIR under section 354(D) (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code.
Instead of letting the fear overtake you, it’s always a good idea to confront and take action immediately.