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This woman slapped an old man sexually harassing her on a bus and people are here for it

This woman slapped an old man sexually harassing her on a bus and people are here for it

The man's actions only came to light when he tried to remove her dupatta and grab her by force.
Updated 27 Sep, 2019

A video emerged on social media on Thursday showing a woman irately slapping an old man and asking him to apologise on a bus travelling from Multan to Islamabad.

The man had allegedly been surreptitiously touching the woman for nearly six hours, and his actions only came to light when he attempted to remove her dupatta from her back and grab her body by force.

Due to a medical condition that numbed sensation in her back, the woman didn't realise sooner that she was essentially being assaulted.

A common experience on mass transit, the anonymous woman's reaction to the situation resonated with many who had been through something similar.

Many congratulated the woman in the video for standing up for herself, wishing they'd been able to do the same.

Many noted the silence of other passengers — and of those defending the man online or excusing his behaviour.

But surely a hobbit wouldn't do such a thing?

Just... so much love for this woman.

Comments

Sincere View Sep 27, 2019 04:58pm
Lesson well taught!
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Afiah Sep 27, 2019 05:11pm
Thank you for putting his face on your newspaper so the whole world knows how horrible that pervert is. Also what a shame in bus full of people no one wanted to stand up for the woman what a society !!!!
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EL sid Sep 27, 2019 05:27pm
Its sad that the other men sat there and watched the tamasha! This "Old Man" should have been taken off the bus and left on the road!!!
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M. Emad Sep 27, 2019 05:50pm
70% Pakistani working women experience harassment at workplace.
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jg Sep 27, 2019 05:57pm
he got what he asked for
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BRR Sep 27, 2019 06:00pm
bet it happens all the time - such abuse
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Ali Sep 27, 2019 06:04pm
Wohh!! FoA, please Do Not Insult Hobits by calling him one. Second, my happiness turned into shame after not being able to find a single Men’s voice raises or heard in the whole video. Very embarrassing. And yeah! When mens no longer have the courage to stand for their ladies then they got to stand for themselves. Good job!
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Rosebell Sep 27, 2019 06:31pm
Thank you so much for standing against harassment
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Eldrick Lal Sep 27, 2019 06:33pm
We need more women like her. She is outstanding.
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Fredrick Sep 27, 2019 06:33pm
Great woman! Shame on that man!
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Khaled Sep 27, 2019 07:28pm
So very shameful on the part of this rascal , really admire the courage of the lady.
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Chris Roberts Sep 27, 2019 07:35pm
This lady deserves credit, and no one should stand for this. That man needed to be taught a good lesson and should perhaps have been kicked right off the bus. Public spaces are meant for EVERYONE. Such men deserve much, much more than just a slap. The fact that no one came to her defence is also appalling. The underlying issues that lead so many men to believe that the sight of a woman is an invitation for some form of sexual activity really need to be addressed. So many stories like this also serve to scare away potential tourists.
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Sajjad Sep 27, 2019 07:39pm
I second that woman/girl.
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sohail Sep 27, 2019 07:47pm
What woman did is the only way to discourage harassment. Besides woman should also call the police on the spot and file a report and sue him and the transport company for this incident. Then lets see how much our laws protect our daughters, mothers, and sisters.
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ahmedabout Sep 27, 2019 07:56pm
Shahbash to this brave woman. One slap was not enough. Shame on onlookers. Charge this man and seek apology in public.
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neo Sep 27, 2019 08:34pm
I felt bad for this old man. But then I realized, regardless of his old age & big beard, what he did was despicable & shaming these people is the only solution left in our society
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Sa Sep 27, 2019 08:37pm
He well and truly deserved it, this is the kind of reaction that sets these people right the silence of the rest of of the people in the bus is appalling to say the least!
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Nawaz Dar Sep 27, 2019 08:38pm
She should now go register an FIR against him.
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tuk Sep 27, 2019 08:44pm
I do not advocate violence. He should have been removed from the bus and reported to police.
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Saeeds Sep 27, 2019 08:48pm
I am not going to jump on conclusions. If he did he deserved this treatment. My concern the passenger next to him. If he saw that guy touching inappropriate way , why don't he come forward to help her. Something not adding up.
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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC Sep 27, 2019 09:10pm
This man should be behind bars. Why is he still outside.
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St Mercury Sep 27, 2019 09:49pm
I love her reaction. If more woman stood up to sexual harassment like her, there will be far and few incidences like this.
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M. Saeed Sep 27, 2019 11:39pm
The lady must be praised for instant justice.
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Sarfraz Malik Sep 28, 2019 12:30am
Courageous lady. Salute..
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Alok Jha Sep 28, 2019 02:07am
More power to such people
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jssidhoo Sep 28, 2019 06:41am
Great lady you gave him what he deserves
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Abid Khan Sep 28, 2019 07:30am
She is my feminist... Standing up for the right... A real tigress.
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Illawarrior Sep 28, 2019 08:16am
What has age got to do with it? Sure he has a long grey beard, but he doesn't actually look all that old, if you imagine him clean shaven.
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manzer Sep 28, 2019 08:33am
Why is this a news now? Women have been doing this for ages.
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Raza Sep 28, 2019 03:00pm
So, I don’t see any comments here? Because it is common thing that happens in public transport; inappropriately touching women and children. That is why nobody said anything in that bus! Because either most men on that bus experienced it as child on public transport or see this as a norm. The Disgusting man, garbage garbed in facial hair of piety.
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John Masih Sep 28, 2019 06:52pm
This is a VERY BAD INCIDENT. The women should be safe all the time. This lady is a tigress.
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Faith Sep 28, 2019 06:54pm
My oldest sister was harassed by a specialist physician in Pakistan as she was holding her toddler for the treatment! Shame on that physician and this man who crossed all the limits.
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Bashir George Sep 28, 2019 06:55pm
I was in training in late 60's and a bus conductor did almost the same thing and I slapped him. Thank you daughter for standing against this inhuman act of sexual harassment.
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Nargis Daniel Sep 29, 2019 03:54pm
I pray that women will be safe everywhere. This incident tells me that women are not safe even in stylish and expensive buses. Thank you, lady, for standing against the harassment.
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Krista Sep 30, 2019 06:44am
Why men do like this? This is purely a bad intent to take a advantage of a women traveling alone.
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Derek Sep 30, 2019 06:51am
Laudable and courageous act by this woman
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Susan Sep 30, 2019 06:52am
Hats off to Pakistani women. They are so powerful
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Imad khan Sep 30, 2019 12:07pm
@M. Emad more like 100 percent dude
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AJ Sep 30, 2019 04:07pm
Well done for the slap and for public shaming of this pervert.
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Robert Sep 30, 2019 04:24pm
Utterly bad! Shame on you man by doing that act! You are lioness madam
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