Woman claims she was ‘harassed kids’ at Avalahalli Forest near Bengaluru: ‘It’s about upbringing’

A woman on Instagram claimed she was harassed a group of kids while running in Avalahalli Forest near Bengaluru. She accused the kids of passing crude remarks about her body.A woman claimed she was harassed while running at Avalahalli Forest near Bengaluru. (Representational image). (Pixabay)“When girls are taught to cover up more than boys are taught to respect,” the woman wrote.What does the video show?She shared a video which opens with a text insert that reads “harassed kids”. In the video, the woman goes on to say that when she was done with her 5k run and heading towards the exit, three kids, hardly older than 13, started commenting on her body and laughing.Initially, she ignored them, but later she said she confronted them. In her video, she further questioned their upbringing and the environment they grew up in.HT.com has reached out to the woman; this report will be updated when she responds.What did social media say?An individual wrote, “Hats off to you for highlighting this issue! I mean, to teach them a lesson, you should’ve recorded them and posted them.” The woman responded, “I really wanted to, but they weren’t even teenagers, and I didn’t want to put their faces on social media. Unki puri life abhi baaki hai (they have whole life ahead of them), and social media can cause lifelong trauma.”Another added, “I’ve faced a similar situation. It’s alarming how, beneath a surface that looks ‘normal,’ society is being shaped piece piece without any real scrutiny. One thela wala saying something misogynic is not just him, but probably his nephew, who looks up to him as well. There’s a severe lack of genuine education, yet people seem oddly content, saying things like “next generation toh yeh nahi karegi (Next generation won’t do this).” What they forget is that not every family passes on the same values. A large part of India remains unchecked, spreading hate and nonsense both online and offline.”A third commented, “Proud of you for standing up. Society pays more attention to teaching girls than boys. The HYPOCRISY.” A fourth expressed, “I am sorry you had to face this.”(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)