Watch: Viral video shows female cops slapping men travelling in Delhi Metro ladies coach, netizens split
Delhi Metro Viral Video: An old video showing female officers of the Delhi Police slapping and manhandling men who were caught travelling in the ladies coach of Delhi, which is exclusively designated for women, has resurfaced on social media platforms, sparking a heated debate among users with some questioning the high-handed behavior of the cops, while others defended the act, asserting that people will never learn follow rules unless they are forced to.
The video, which is nearly 15 years old, shows policemen, accompanied by some women officers, forcibly removing dozens of men who were travelling in the ladies’ coach of Delhi Metro. Some female cops can be seen manhandling and slapping the male passengers and removing them from the ladies compartment of the metro rail, the video shows.
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Kalesh over Men traveling in women coach inside Delhi Metro!!
pic.twitter.com/Ym35zIpMka— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) October 20, 2024
According to a report by Times Now, the incident took place in November 2010 on Delhi Metro Line 2, when at least 40 men forcibly entered the ladies’ coach and refused to vacate despite repeated requests by DMRC and CISF officials. The women travelling in the ladies’ coach protested, prompting Delhi Metro police to forcibly remove the male passengers.
Besides the cops, the men were also beaten up by the female passengers, the video showed.
Netizens divided
Meanwhile, the video has resurfaced on social media platforms, triggering a debate amongst users.
“Is beating allowed? or fine is only allowed? how they can beat ?,” asked one user. “Will there be same treatment for women travelling in other coaches?,” questioned another.
“Is this allowed under the law ?? I doubt How this will increase the trust and confidence of Police in common people?”
On the other hand, several users supported the police’s stern action against the violators. “I guess this is the only way of inculcating some civic sense into people. Laatho k bhoot baaton se nahi maante,” a user commented.
Some netizens took a balanced approach, asserting that rules must be enforced but cops assaulting people is a violation in itself.
“If men are travelling in women-only coaches in the Delhi Metro, it’s a violation of the rules, and enforcement actions may be taken. However, using excessive force like beating raises concerns about proportionality and appropriate conduct. Authorities should enforce rules fairly but without unnecessary violence,” a user observed.
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which operates Delhi Metro, has repeatedly urged male commuters not to travel in the ladies coach, which is a punishable. However, despite repeated notifications, men can often be seen commuting in the women’s compartment, especially during the rush hour.