Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Delhi Woman Says Uncomfortable Stares Forced Her To Cover Dress
A woman in Delhi said people stared at her while she was wearing a dress.
She felt so uncomfortable that she put a shirt over it.
Some people online blamed older men for staring.
One person said Mumbai feels safer for women, even late at night.
Another person said men had also stared at and touched her badly at a temple.
The comments show that some women feel unsafe because of unwanted attention.
The reports do not provide details about when this happened.
They also do not say whether anyone was formally reported or arrested.
A woman reportedly put a shirt over her dress in Delhi’s Connaught Place.
She said she felt compelled to cover herself because of uncomfortable stares.
Commenters criticized men they described as “uncles” for staring at women.
One commenter invited women to Mumbai, saying they feel safe there even at 2 a.m.
Another commenter said men had stared at and touched her inappropriately while she wore traditional clothes or visited a temple.
- Who
- A woman in Delhi and people commenting on her experience.
- What
- The woman reportedly covered her dress with a shirt after experiencing uncomfortable stares.
- Where
- Connaught Place, Delhi; commenters also mentioned Mumbai and a temple.
- Why
- She said she felt uncomfortable because of men’s staring.
- Reported location
- Connaught Place, Delhi
- Woman’s response
- She put a shirt over her dress.
- Reason given
- Uncomfortable stares
- Commentary about Mumbai
- One commenter said women feel safe there even at 2 a.m.
- Additional allegation
- A commenter said men had stared at and touched her inappropriately at a temple.