Agartala, Oct. 21 -- Women's safety in Tripura has attracted fresh attention following an incident on Monday night in which five young women, including a legal professional, reported being harassed in Math Chowmuhani area of the city while hopping Durga Puja Pandals.
The complainants expressed concern about the police response, noting they were required to visit two separate police stations before their written complaint was accepted, despite the alleged harassment occurring in a public area during the festival.
According to the women's account, an individual pursued them and captured photographs using his mobile device. After retrieving the phone, they displayed it to police and indicated they had also documented the encounter on video....