Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Delhi University Students Raise Safety Concerns After Harassment Allegation
A student said she and her friend were walking home when men in a car shouted abusive comments at them.
She said the car followed them, and they tried to call the emergency number for help.
She said they went to police stations but were redirected because of questions about which station covered the area.
The student said protests followed at the university.
She also said two of the four alleged suspects had been arrested, but the investigation is still underway.
Other students described worries about walking and travelling around the university after dark.
Their accounts show that some students feel unsafe and are concerned about getting help.
A Hindu College student said she and a friend were verbally harassed and followed by a car while walking home around 9:30 p.m.
The student said repeated calls to emergency number 112 went unanswered and that police stations sent them between jurisdictions without registering a Zero FIR.
She said protests took place at the Arts Faculty on September 24 and 25, and that two of four alleged suspects had been arrested.
The student said the car was seized and identified the four alleged suspects as Law Faculty students; the investigation is ongoing and these details were not independently verified beyond the FIR and her account.
Other Delhi University students described feeling unsafe on commutes and after dark, citing harassment, isolated routes and concerns about reporting incidents.
- Who
- Two Delhi University students reported alleged harassment; other women students also voiced safety concerns.
- What
- A student said men in a car verbally abused and followed her and a friend, and that they faced difficulty seeking police assistance.
- When
- The alleged incident was around 9:30 p.m.; protests were held on September 24 and 25. The incident's date is not specified.
- Where
- The incident was reported on a route toward the students' flat near Delhi University; they sought help at Maurice Nagar and Model Town police stations.
- Why
- The accounts prompted wider concerns about women's safety around the university and the process for reporting harassment.
- Reported incident time
- Around 9:30 p.m.
- Emergency number called
- 112, according to the student
- Police stations mentioned
- Maurice Nagar and Model Town
- Protest location
- Arts Faculty
- Protest dates
- September 24 and 25
- Alleged suspects
- The student said four were involved and two had been arrested; the investigation is ongoing.
- Separate safety incident
- The article also mentions an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji on September 21, 2026.