Atithi Devo Bhava? Man Gropes Foreigner's Thigh On Busy Manali Street, Viral Video Triggers Outrage

Manali: A video showing a male tourist inappropriately touching a foreigner's thigh in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, is going viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.

A CCTV footage of the atrocious incident showed a male and a female foreigner walking on a street. An Indian tourist was also seen casually walking on the busy street. However, as he got close to the foreigner, he suddenly bent down and groped her thigh.

The victim was seen visibly shocked at the conduct of the stranger, who continued walking as if nothing had happened.

The video quickly went viral, triggering immediate condemnation. Netizens expressed immense shame over the behavior, noting that such acts severely tarnish the global image of India and directly violate the cultural philosophy of "Atithi Devo Bhava" (Guest is God).

An X user commented, "This is a very serious crime good enough to send you in prison for Ten years or slap on wrist if happened in Canada."

Several people have called for strict punishment for the accused, with one saying, "Mentally sick people. Shaming Indians with his act. Must be taught a lesson."

As per reports, no formal complaint has been filed in the matter and, hence, police said no action has been taken.

Earlier this year, a teenage boy was accused fog groping an American woman on the Delhi Metro after she agreed to take a photo with him.

Sharing the account of her horrific experience with her former professor, who is Indian origin, she said, "As you had predicted, I got asked for a lot of selfies. I thought you were exaggerating, but WOW! Starting from the baggage carousel in Delhi on landing, strangers were asking me for selfies. I followed the rule you suggested. Firm and rbf "NO!" to men. But for women and children, using my judgement, I agreed. And it was fun for the most part."

“But then a teenage boy, maybe 14 or 15, at a Delhi Metro station just ruined it forever. He was with his mom and sister so I thought okay why not. He puts an arm on my shoulder. Weird but okay, he's a teenager. And then, professor, he just straight up grabbed my breasts hard and spanked my butt and giggled like he had played a joke,” the woman added.

"I pretty much EXPLODED in anger, grabbing him by the collar and pushing him away. He fell and his mother started getting upset at me saying I was "overreacting". That he had never met a blond lady up close so he got “carried away”," the woman further said.

The American woman then stated that she “feels sad for Indian women”, questioning, “This is their everyday life?”

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