Varanasi: 2 Women Arrested for Making Obscene Gestures at Men Near Cantt Railway Station (Video)
Police in Varanasi have arrested two women accused of stopping and harassing male pedestrians with obscene gestures near the Sigra area of the city, close to the Varanasi Cantt railway station. The action was carried out by the Sigra Police Station's Anti-Romeo Squad after residents complained that the women were disturbing the public near flyover pillars numbered 57 to 60.
Police in Varanasi have arrested two women accused of stopping and harassing male pedestrians with obscene gestures near the Sigra area of the city, close to the Varanasi Cantt railway station. The action was carried out by the Sigra Police Station's Anti-Romeo Squad after residents complained that the women were disturbing the public near flyover pillars numbered 57 to 60. A case has been registered against both women under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with obscene acts and songs in public places.
How the Arrests Unfolded
The Sigra police received a tip-off that some women were stopping passersby near pillars 57 to 60 without reason and making obscene gestures, creating a disturbance in the area. Acting on directions from the station's inspector in charge, the Anti-Romeo Squad reached the spot to verify the complaint.
Police said the information provided by the public was found to be accurate once the team arrived. Officers subsequently took the two women into custody at the location. UP Shocker: Man Arrested for Killing Girlfriend, Dismembering Body After Fight Over Her Interaction With Another Man.
2 Women Arrested for Allegedly Harassing Men Near Cantt Railway Station
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Who Are the Accused
According to police, the first woman has been identified by the name Jivika, a name police say is fictitious, aged around 42. She is originally from Bahuara village under Sampchak police station in Patna, Bihar, and currently lives behind DLW Popular Hospital in Varanasi. Who Is Anshika Singh? UP Woman Accused of Honeytrap Scam That Targeted 150 People.
The second woman, also going by a name police describe as fictitious, is Rubiya, aged around 28. She hails from Malani village under Khutahan police station in Jaunpur district and currently resides in Sudaspur, Manduadih, in Varanasi.
Legal Action Taken
The Sigra Police Station has registered a case, Crime Number 0327/2026, against the two women under Section 296 of the BNS for causing a public nuisance and spreading obscenity in a public place. Police said further legal proceedings against the accused are being carried out as per standard procedure.
Background
The action forms part of a broader special drive being run by the Varanasi Police Commissionerate against crime and offenders in the city. Anti-Romeo squads were originally set up in Uttar Pradesh in 2017 to check harassment of women in public spaces, and continue to patrol areas such as railway stations, bus stops, and educational institutions across the state as part of ongoing public safety measures.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 26, 2026 10:51 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
