MUZAFFARGARH: The CCTV footage of a daylight incident involving the harassment and bag snatching of women has emerged.

In one such video, a motorcyclist near the Ganesh Wah Bridge in the Civil Line police jurisdiction is seen removing a woman’s hijab while snatching her purse.

The woman, visibly distraught, cried in public after the hijab removal, and the suspect’s face is clearly visible in the video.

This marks the first reported incident of road harassment against women in the city area, while police teams were actively engaged in tracing the culprits.

City SDPO Rehan Rasool Afghan said that teams are working to identify and arrest the suspect.

Although the incident was not initially reported to the police, a police spokesperson said that, once the video went viral, the woman was traced.

The spokesperson clarified that the suspect attempted to snatch the woman’s wallet but was unsuccessful. A case was registered at the Civil Lines police.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2024