Two Weeks of Harassment
Preliminary reports reveal that the victim, a student at MIT, endured persistent online harassment and stalking for 15 days. The accused, a student from D Y Patil College, allegedly targeted her through multiple digital platforms, causing significant mental distress. After suffering in silence, the young woman finally confided in her father.
The Campus Confrontation
Concerned and frustrated, the father accompanied his daughter near the campus to confront the alleged harasser. When the accused appeared and reportedly continued his provocative behavior, the father first tried to reason with him.According to eyewitnesses, the student responded with arrogance instead of remorse. At that point, the father lost his temper, tackling the youth to the ground and beating him in full public view.
Mixed Reactions and Official Response
The incident has divided public opinion. Some social media users have praised the father’s instinct to protect his daughter, while others have criticized the absence of timely intervention by college security or local police that might have prevented the escalation.
