Ranaghat District Police quickly moved to pursue the criminal, assuring the public that the victim was safe and protected as the video of the Bodylab Power Gym in Ranaghat, West Bengal went viral
A horrifying video showing a trainer in the West Bengali district of Ranaghat severely abusing a woman inside Bodylab Power Gym has gone viral. The horrifying deed was captured on camera in the video that a user on X uploaded. The woman in the video was exercising at the gym when the semi n*de male trainer approached her. Later, the woman was observed crying and yelling for help as he pulled her to the ground and abused her severely, punching and kicking her in the face and body.
Man assaults woman inside Bodylab Power gym in Ranaghat, West Bengal, video goes viral
After the video went viral online, many X users voiced their concerns about the victim’s lack of help in such a painful situation and pushed for women’s protection. They also complained about the government’s tardy response.
This footage is from Bodylab Power Gym Ranaghat West Bengal. The trainer is seen physically abusing a woman. She is crying for help but to no avail. How long before public spaces can actually provide a safe environment to women? Such incidents should be taken with utmost gravity… pic.twitter.com/HePYdfBbd1
— ruchi kokcha (@ruchikokcha) May 5, 2024
District police have apprehended the culprit
But the Ranaghat District Police didn’t waste any time in assuring the public that the victim was secure. In addition, the victim took legal action against the offenders, and in response, the authorities verified that the defaulter had been located and taken into custody through a post they had made on social media site X.
People go to gyms to improve their physical health and well-being, and when attempting to lose weight, it’s critical to feel supported and at ease. The government has surely been compelled by the West Bengal event to tighten regulations regarding women’s safety in gyms. All staff members must undergo thorough background checks at gyms, especially trainers who deal directly with clients.
High rate of s*xual assaults against women in West Bengal
The National Crime Records Bureau reports that in 2021 there were 428,278 reported incidences of crime against women, an 87% rise from the more than 228,650 documented incidents in 2011. 7.5% of Indian women reside in West Bengal, which accounts for 12.7% of all reported crimes against women. The information also calls into question the safety of women in West Bengal and the measures taken by the government to protect them.