Dehradun: A disturbing episode in which a woman was allegedly dragged toward a black car in broad daylight has surfaced from the Nalapani Chowk area of the state capital. After the video went viral on social platforms, the Uttarakhand State Women’s Commission took suo motu cognizance and ordered immediate action.
The incident unfolded on a Wednesday morning when a resident of Nalapani Chowk was riding her scooter home after seeing her daughter board a college bus. Several masked men in a black vehicle reportedly followed her and tried to force her inside the car.
The woman fought back, attempting to escape. Nearby female sanitation workers from the Municipal Corporation witnessed the struggle and rushed to her aid, causing the assailants to flee the scene.
Chairperson Kusum Kandwal promptly contacted SP (Rural) Jaya Baluni and Circle Officer Vandana Verma. Police confirmed that a case has been lodged at Raipur police station and that an investigation is under way.
Three special investigation teams have been formed to locate and apprehend the perpetrators. CCTV footage from the vicinity is being scrutinised to identify the suspects and the vehicle involved.
Kandwal instructed the police to pursue every possible lead—whether rooted in personal vendetta, old enmity, or a broader criminal conspiracy. She praised the victim’s courage and the swift intervention of the sanitation workers, urging that the case be handled with the utmost seriousness and that the accused face full legal consequences.
The commission also pledged to monitor the progress of the police enquiry, emphasizing that any act that threatens women’s sense of security must be met with decisive legal action.
