Harassed for days: UP schoolgirl thrashes accused in public- video

A schoolgirl from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao confronted and thrashed a man for allegedly harassing her repeatedly.

A video of the incident, which has now gone viral, shows the girl grabbing the accused by the collar, slapping him repeatedly, hitting him with her slippers, and even striking him with a brick — all while shouting abuses and confronting him fearlessly.

Bystanders soon gathered, and the man was handed over to the police.

According to local media reports, the man, identified as Akash — a water-supply e-rickshaw driver from Brahmanagar — had been stalking and harassing the girl during her school commute for several days.

Despite the severity of the incident, the girl chose not to lodge a formal complaint. As a result, police booked the accused under Section 151 of the CrPC (for breach of peace) and issued a challan.

#उन्नाव: छात्रा ने छेड़छाड़ करने वाले युवक की सरेराह चप्पलों से की धुनाई।
गंगाघाट कोतवाली क्षेत्र के पोनी रोड स्थित नीलम स्वीट हाउस के पास उस वक्त हंगामा मच गया जब एक छात्रा ने रास्ते में छेड़छाड़ करने वाले युवक की सरेआम चप्पलों से पिटाई कर दी।

छात्रा का आरोप है कि आरोपी युवक… pic.twitter.com/7waFNujTwf

— UttarPradesh.ORG News (@WeUttarPradesh) July 20, 2025

The clip has triggered an outpouring of support online, with users hailing the girl as brave and calling her actions a powerful example of standing up to harassment. Many demanded stronger deterrents for eve-teasing and praised her for refusing to suffer in silence.