Mumbai: Student Confronts Stalker Outside Mithibai College, Accused Arrested

24-year-old confronts man passing lewd comments near Mithibai College; students help detain him before police arrive.

Mumbai:
A harassment incident near Mithibai College in Vile Parle has drawn attention to public safety concerns, while also highlighting the courage of a young student who confronted the accused.

The incident took place on February 16 between 5:30 pm and 6 pm, when a 24-year-old student was walking towards a snack shop with two friends near the campus in Vile Parle.

According to reports, a man allegedly started following them and passed inappropriate comments, making the group uncomfortable. Instead of ignoring him, the student confronted the man, caught hold of him, and dragged him inside the college premises while shouting for help.

Other students soon gathered, stopped the accused from leaving and held him there until the police arrived. Some bystanders reportedly hit the man before officers intervened.

𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐢 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤, 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 |

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Police from Juhu Police Station reached the campus shortly after, detained the accused and registered an FIR based on the student’s complaint. The man, said to be from Nehru Nagar in Vile Parle West, has been arrested.

The incident has been widely praised for the student’s bravery and has once again raised concerns about safety in public areas around colleges. Authorities have advised students to immediately inform college officials, friends or family if such situations arise.

Emergency help is available through:
Women’s helpline: 103
Police emergency: 100 / 112

The case underlines the importance of speaking up and seeking quick help to prevent harassment from getting worse.