Police arrested Shahrukh after a viral video allegedly showed him harassing two minor girls in Bulandshahr. The case has renewed concerns about harassment of women and girls in public spaces.Uttar Pradesh man arrested after viral video shows him harassing two minors (Screen grab: ITG)Bulandshahr,Oct 29, 2026 20:36 ISTA man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr after a video showing him allegedly harassing two minor girls collecting scrap on the roadside went viral on social media, police said.The incident took place in the Gulawathi police station area on Tuesday, October 27.
The accused, identified as Shahrukh, was seen following the two girls, singing songs and making lewd remarks at them, according to the video.The clip also showed the man filming himself and the girls as he followed them along the road. The girls appeared to be going about their work when the man approached them and continued making inappropriate comments.
The video raised concerns over the harassment of women and minor girls in public spaces, particularly when they are recorded without their consent.Police took cognisance of the viral video and registered a case against the accused. A search was subsequently launched, leading to Shahrukh’s arrest.
Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Abhishek Pratap Ajay confirmed the action, saying the video was from October 27 and showed the man making inappropriate comments at women passing by.“The video was immediately taken cognisance of, a case was registered, and the accused was arrested and sent to jail,” the officer said. - Ends