Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Chandigarh’s ‘geri route’ leaves girl students facing daily intimidation
Girls at MCM DAV College say they feel unsafe after leaving campus.
Cars with men inside slowly drive near the college gates.
Some students say the men stare at them.
Others reportedly record students or follow them.
One student said a video was posted online without permission.
The men gave different reasons for being there, such as being idle or picking someone up.
Police say they regularly check the area during college hours.
Students say the cars return when police patrols leave.
Students at MCM DAV College describe feeling uncomfortable and intimidated outside campus gates.
Cars and SUVs reportedly crawl past the college while men watch students.
Some students say vehicles have followed them and recorded videos without consent.
Men questioned about loitering offered varying explanations, including idling, following others, or picking up relatives.
Police say regular checks and patrols are conducted, but students report little lasting deterrence.
- Who
- Students of MCM DAV College for Women, men loitering near the campus, and Sector 36 police.
- What
- Students report intimidation, staring, unwanted approaches, vehicle-following, and alleged recording outside the college.
- When
- The activity is described during weekday afternoons, around noon, and peak college hours.
- Where
- Outside MCM DAV College for Women in Sector 36, Chandigarh.
- Why
- Men gave varying explanations for being there, while students and the report describe the area as a place where women are watched and sometimes recorded.
Students’ safety concerns
Men’s explanations and police response
Why men gather outside
Students’ safety concerns
Students describe the activity as intrusive and intimidating, with men watching women near the campus gates.
Men’s explanations and police response
The men questioned gave explanations including being idle, following the crowd, doing university work, or picking up a sister.
Recording and privacy
Students’ safety concerns
Students reported that vehicles followed them and that people recorded them; one student said a video appeared on Instagram without consent.
Men’s explanations and police response
The article does not report the men’s response to the recording allegations.
Effectiveness of policing
Students’ safety concerns
Students said police checks provide little lasting deterrence because the cars return once patrols leave.
Men’s explanations and police response
Sector 36 Station House Officer Inspector Chiranji Lal said police conduct regular checks, monitor the area, and take prompt action when complaints come to their notice.
- Location
- The area outside MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, Chandigarh.
- Reported activity
- Cars and modified SUVs allegedly crawl past the college while men watch students.
- Student response
- Some students have changed outfits, carried pepper spray, and ignored men approaching them.
- Digital concern
- Students reported vehicles following them and phones recording them; one video was allegedly uploaded to Instagram without consent.
- Police response
- Inspector Chiranji Lal said regular checks and patrols are conducted, especially during college hours.
- Reported limitation
- Students say the slow-moving cars return after police patrol vehicles leave.