India: Video of Japanese woman harassed on Holi goes viral; police launch probe

The Delhi Police has launched an investigation after a video on social media showing a group of men allegedly harassing and groping a Japanese woman on Holi went viral, officials said on Friday.

Police said they have taken cognisance of the video and the video is being analysed to ascertain the details.

In the video, a few people are seen playing holi with a foreign girl who seems 'uncomfortable' with their actions.

The girl has made a tweet from her Twitter handle that she has reached Bangladesh and is mentally and physically fit.

Officials said that ACP, Paharganj and SHO, Paharganj have also been asked to collect the details of Japanese foreigner staying in the area and to establish the identity of the boys seen in the video through beat/division officers and local intelligence, they said.

"Prima-facie, on the basis of the landmark seen in the video, it seems that the video pertains to Paharganj, however, it is being verified on the ground whether any such incident took place in that area or the video is old," officials said.

No complaint or call relating to any kind of misbehaviour with any foreigner has been received in PS Paharganj. An e-mail has been sent to the Japanese embassy requesting help in establishing the identity of the girl or any other detail about the incident, they said.

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