Gurgaon Man Flashing – A man was caught on camera flashing a female at Gurugram’s Rajiv Chowk. The incident has caused outrage on social media and renewed calls to improve safety measures for public places. Soni Singh is a digital content creator and model who documented the incident in a social media video.
A man was masturbating near Soni Singh as she waited for her taxi on the morning of August 2, around 11 am. Soni Singh had recently returned from Jaipur. Her video testimonies claim that the man did not just stare at her, but masturbated in front of her. Soni Singh, feeling vulnerable and exposed at the time, recorded this incident as proof on her mobile phone.
Soni Singh claims that despite her attempts to contact the police or the women’s hotline, she received no immediate assistance. Singh wrote on social media that she felt “disgusted, insecure, and helpless.” Soni Singh questioned why women are still unsafe when in public during daylight. Soni Singh was instructed to go to the station to register an FIR when she tried to contact law enforcement. Soni Singh was able to register an FIR after her social media posts attracted widespread attention.
Soni Singh used platforms such as Instagram and X to release photos of her alleged attacker along with a video depicting the ordeal. She asked the public for help in identifying the perpetrator and bringing him to justice. She also called out cab companies for their apathy towards her taxi driver, who did not help her in the difficult situation.
Public Outrage and Call for Accountability
This incident has caused widespread online and offline anger. The incident has sparked anger and discussions both online and offline.
Soni Singh, who echoed the feelings of others in her blog post, asked, “When will public places become safe for women?” Since then, the video has gone viral. Hashtags like #JusticeForSoni are trending, and many media outlets have covered this story.
The unfortunate event raises important questions regarding accountability, the responsiveness of law enforcement, and the role that public transport networks play in ensuring passengers’ safety. This incident also reveals the common reliance upon social media in order to motivate action when there are no effective institutional responses.
