Woman dies after being hit by car while fending off harasser in Ghaziabad

Summary:

• A woman named Santa in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad died after being hit by a speeding car on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway while trying to fend off a man who had been harassing her.
• The incident occurred on September 9 while Santa was working in a nearby field with another woman.
• According to Santa’s family, she was stalked by a bike-borne man who would make obscene gestures at her while she worked in the fields.
• On the day of the incident, Santa attempted to chase away the harasser but was hit by a speeding car on the expressway.
• She was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries on September 13.
• A case has been registered against the accused person, and efforts are underway to locate him.
• The woman’s relatives have blamed the highway authorities for allowing two-wheelers on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
• During investigations, it was discovered that several other women from the village had also faced similar harassment from the accused person in the past.
• Authorities are searching CCTV footage from the expressway to identify the accused.