Have you observed a growing number of women commuters covering themselves with scarves while traveling in suburban trains, it's not a fashion trend. But, only a tactic to protect themselves from peeping toms in adjoining compartments.
Nazima Sayed, vice-president of Rail Pravasi Sangh, stated that such incidents are rampant. "I know about this problem since long, and I have also heard such complaints and shared them with my fellow members. We have discussed this problem with the railway authorities, and will be writing to them in a couple of days asking them to solve the problem by putting a proper partition between the two coaches," said Sayed, adding that female passengers have at times telephoned her crying bitterly, saying they don't have an alternative but to take the local train, and can't avoid travelling at night.
Courtesy: NDTV
