Three detained for harassing Japanese woman in New Delhi on Holi

New Delhi, March 11, 2023 (PPI-OT): Three persons, including a juvenile, have been detained for harassing a Japanese woman in New Delhi on Holi. Police said on Saturday the incident came to light after a video showing a group of men smearing colour on the woman was widely shared on social media. One person also smashed an egg on her head.

According to the police, the video was shot on March 8 in New Delhi’s Paharganj area. They said that the tourist has left India for Bangladesh and that no complaint was received from her. However, the National Commission for Women and the Delhi Commission for Women had written to the police to take cognisance of the incident and file a first information report in the case.

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