Woman recounts 3 incidents of harassment in Delhi, Noida in a single month. Viral thread

A journalist’s harrowing experience of sexual harassment in Noida has sparked outrage after she shared her ordeal on social media. Sonal Pateria detailed three recent incidents where she was harassed by strangers in different parts of Delhi-NCR.

In a series of tweets, Pateria recounted the first incident, which occurred near DLF Mall in Sector-18, Noida. A man riding on the back of a motorcycle crudely propositioned her, asking, "kya rate legi?" ("What's your rate?"). The incident was so sudden that the perpetrator did not even stop, leaving Pateria stunned and shaken.

The second incident happened last Sunday while Pateria was walking towards Sector-18 Metro station in the day. A man approached her, telling her that he stopped to talk because he found her attractive and wanted to see "if there was a chance" of something more. Pateria said she was not interested and walked away, calling a friend to stay on the phone with her until she reached safely.

In the third incident, which took place at Rajeev Chowk Metro station, a man approached her and asked for her phone number.

These incidents occurred within a single month. She expressed her frustration and fear, highlighting that such harassment is a daily reality for many women. "I'll not be defensive about what I was wearing or what the time was because none of that matters. What matters is that I and a lot of women like me live in constant fear. And we have no energy left to report each and every case," she wrote.
"Delhi NCR streets are full of dogs at night. They start barking or following when you cross by their side. I'm less scared of them now. At least they stop when you stand or they have fear of sticks. These men whom I came across, are not scared of anything!" she wrote in another tweet.