A troubling incident of harassment occurred on a Patna-bound train, where a woman was slapped by a male co-passenger after she objected to his lewd behavior. The woman, who was traveling with her younger sister and a friend after work in Varanasi, shared her experience on Instagram. She described how the man, who boarded the train in Ara, began to stare at them persistently, which they initially ignored. However, his behavior escalated to making vulgar gestures and touching himself. When the woman decided to confront him and record the incident, he mocked her and denied his actions. The situation turned violent when he suddenly slapped her while she was recording. The video of this incident has gone viral, sparking outrage and discussions about safety and harassment on public transport.