DCW seeks action against man "shamelessly masturbating" on Delhi Metro

Delhi Women's Commission Chief Swati Maliwal on Friday issued a notice to the Delhi Police and Delhi Metro over a viral video of a man allegedly masturbating in a metro train.

Photo Credit: Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal

"Came across a viral video where a man can be seen shamelessly masturbating in Delhi Metro. It is absolutely disgusting and sickening. I am issuing a notice to Delhi Police and Delhi Metro to ensure the strictest possible action against this shameful act," she tweeted.

In the viral video, the man is seen sitting and masturbating inside Delhi Metro even as other commuters around him seemed extremely uncomfortable.

"This is a very serious matter," the panel said.

Maliwal said, "A man can be seen in a viral video shamelessly masturbating in Delhi Metro. It is absolutely disgusting and sickening. The accused must be arrested and strict action should be taken in the matter." "More and more such cases are coming to light in the Delhi Metro and exemplary action needs to be taken against such persons so that women's safety is ensured in the metro," Maliwal added.

Responding to the incident, the DMRC said that it will "intensify" the deployment of flying squads in the metro.

"We request the commuters to conduct themselves responsibly while travelling by Metro. If the other commuters notice any objectionable behaviour, they should immediately report the matter on the DMRC Helpline detailing the corridor, station, time etc. DMRC will intensify the number of flying squads comprising Metro and security staff to monitor such behaviour in the Metro and necessary action under relevant provisions of law shall be taken," it tweeted.

With inputs from PTI