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UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 4:39 amA close friend of mine (22F) just experienced something horrible. She lives on the ground floor of a rented apartment, and yesterday , while changing, she clearly saw the landlord’s son (M25+) lurking through the ventilator and watching her. There’s a balcony near the stairs that she forgot to block, which gave him the opportunity.She is 100% sure it was him and that he saw her, but she has no proof (no photos/videos). She’s completely devastated, scared, and even feeling suicidal. She’s moving out today, but that won’t fix the damage done
I want to know the best possible legal action she can take in this situation.She is feeling absolutely helpless and doesn’t trust men at all right now. Any advice on how to handle this legally and emotionally would be appreciated. Thanks.
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UUser_330819f2
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March 12, 2025 at 5:04 amI think informing the landlord about his son’s behaviour and leaving a review on the property’s ad pages might be the only thing one could do.-
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 5:07 amShe talked yesterday. She told me they were being unusually nice to her and asked her to about forget it and not tell anyone . She could not stand that the was man standing right there confidently after doing that to her.-
EEpickanak6741
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March 12, 2025 at 5:48 amThey’re being nice because they don’t want this incident to be escalated, into the neighbours and on internet.
So she can do the damage to that guy as well.
She can make this an issue in whole neighbourhood, she should yell angrily.
And keep the recording on while having conversation, or ask them how will they compensate this incident.
If they won’t then she will take a legal action. -
CCalmsridhar565
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March 12, 2025 at 5:53 amYour friend is so brave to have had this conversation with the landlord around the perpetrator. Hats off to this lady and sending her a lot of energy.Hope she finds better accommodation soon.
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UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 6:06 amThanks. Will surely let her know and support my best.
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LLuckyishant8759
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March 12, 2025 at 6:23 amThey’re being nice because they’re hoping that will help their son not get into trouble. He probably realised that she noticed him and told his parents before she could -
RRonakpanther782
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March 12, 2025 at 8:21 pmHe is 25 file police case.
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UUser_726f58f0
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March 12, 2025 at 5:17 amNALSorry for what your friend had to go through. Check if there is any CCTV available around the stairs capturing this incident. If there is none, it’s better to just forget about this and move on. Anyway your friend is moving out of that place so good riddance. Maybe take a short vacation somewhere in the state and forget about it.
Going through the legal way if you don’t have proof is a mental/time/financial drain and your friend will have to relive this incident numerous times which is totally not worth it. The outcome also won’t be any satisfactory either.
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UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 5:48 amThere is no CCTV camera inside the house.-
PProumesh985
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March 12, 2025 at 9:53 pmEven better, move out then lure him and break his legs or even better gauge his eyes out. Make him incapable of repeating the act again.-
UUser_58d9fb29
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March 15, 2025 at 3:15 pmUsername checks out.
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SSamirlion580
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March 12, 2025 at 5:26 amBring bunch of guys and create tamasha…check his phone.
Go blitzkrieg-
UUser_3017fe08
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March 16, 2025 at 11:06 amThis will just create more problems for her as she’s already traumatised. She needs to file a complaint
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UUser_80b69b1f
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March 12, 2025 at 5:36 amGet married to him and become a landlady 💀-
UUser_8cfd3524
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March 12, 2025 at 5:40 amyou nuts? Mohol dekh ke mazak karna chiya. -
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 5:46 amYou think that’s funny?? -
HHappymaster5148
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March 12, 2025 at 5:56 amWaah re comedian.
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SSupergowri8151
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March 12, 2025 at 5:47 amFile police complaint. They’ll find the evidence. Atleast, they can get the pics and videos deleted. You can take back the complaint thereafter if you don’t want to pursue-
UUser_563fe807
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March 12, 2025 at 7:15 amLaborious. Will disturb the mental peace of the lady.-
SSilentthinker3482
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March 12, 2025 at 8:03 amStill better than living with the possibility that he has recorded her -
UUser_7ec4f309
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March 12, 2025 at 11:35 amArre, some times one gotta take stand yarr.
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RRapiddude9075
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March 12, 2025 at 5:50 amThis is exactly the reason the gov has created laws for women. Please use it and file an fir. -
UUser_56c317f2
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March 12, 2025 at 6:27 amFIR -
LLuckyishant8759
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March 12, 2025 at 6:27 amGood that she’s moving out. I’d say better she doesn’t speak harshly while she’s still there/ has her things there since we can’t be sure how he will react if he feels like she’s a threat. After she’s moved out, maybe a few friends can accompany her to confront them? You can still file a complaint, at least to ensure he hasn’t taken any pictures/ videos. -
UUser_24232240
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March 12, 2025 at 7:21 amLodge a Police complaint -
SSheetalseeker115
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March 12, 2025 at 7:39 amFind a new apartment -> terminate contract -> file a complaint. Watch everything burn.
But it is also adviced to think very hard on it before you proceed further. -
PPramodhawk102
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March 12, 2025 at 7:39 amSee, there is not much that can be done legally without evidence. If you file even a police complaint it will be, he said she said kind of a dialogue.Some satisfaction you can get is by speaking with neighbours after all your luggage and goods have left. Just pop in to neighbours who she may know, and just clearly tell why you are leaving. Pathetic parents know what their son did so they will try and cover it up every possible way. Also, ask her to stay strong and let them not bully her. Social embarrassment is the best you can achieve out of this. Move on rather than trying to drag this further as it will hurt you more.
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HHappybear2986
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March 12, 2025 at 7:51 amIf you file a report with police. At least they will check if he has videos/photos on his phone and give him warning. -
KKhushistar405
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March 12, 2025 at 8:11 amWhy run. Report him and make a fuss. Such men shouldn’t get away with it -
UUser_20bce32b
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March 12, 2025 at 9:59 amHe’s a stalker too. To know when she’s gonna be changing and peep right at that time means he was tracking her movements for a while. -
QQuickvishal2267
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March 12, 2025 at 10:48 amFeeling suicidal wtf. Dude get her to therapy first. Then we nab the bastard later-
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 10:54 amShe’s not okay but handling herself quiet well. How do you suppose we nab him? She has no proof even though she is 100% positive it was him .-
QQuickvishal2267
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March 12, 2025 at 11:49 ammake sure her mental health is well. a therapist or counselor might help. once we are done with that. On other note ask her to ask the landlord to give in a written apology about situation and make sure nothing like that repeats. Third change the room.
Filing a case meanwhile her mental health is bad is a bad idea. Let her get a grip on herself and deal with the trauma and then ask her what does she wishes to do.-
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 12:45 pmShe is looking for a new room. Trying to get a hostel seat inside uni campus.
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PPrimesamrat6700
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March 12, 2025 at 10:52 amMove out, file a police complaint and seek written apologies from offender, be careful about such things in future, move on -
UUser_690ddfc3
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March 12, 2025 at 10:59 amVoyeurism is a serious crime, ask her to call Police on him. -
HHappyking982
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March 12, 2025 at 11:06 amPut Hunting Bounty on Landlord son.-
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 12:46 pmIs that even possible?
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UUser_852dab0a
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March 12, 2025 at 11:14 amI dont knw which state you’re from. But there should be Ladies Helpline or SHE Team something. They can help and will also be a lesson for that idiot so it doesn’t happens again with someone else. -
UUser_0b17fb05
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March 12, 2025 at 11:42 amWait so she is living in ground flour and has issues with privacy, maybe she should switch to upper flours. Also if that made your friend suicidal i belive she had larger issues before. Tell her to see a therapist. -
LLuckypanda5091
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March 12, 2025 at 11:44 amThis is truly awful, and I’m so sorry your friend is going through this. This situation is completely understandable that she feels scared and helpless. Moving out is a good step for her safety, but she deserves justice too. Even without hard proof, she can still file a police complaint for harassment and invasion of privacy. If she’s up for it, talking to a lawyer or a women’s support organization could help her understand her options. More than anything, she needs support right now, just remind her she’s not alone, and what happened is not her mistake. Encouraging her to talk to a trusted friend, or counselor might also help her heal.-
UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 11:52 amShe is close to me . I have been talking to her constantly . Her family is there too. About justice, I feel helpless, I feel ashamed. I can’t help her. I strongly suggested her to file FIR. She left it upto her parents and currently looking for a hostel room in uni .-
SSangitaninja146
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March 12, 2025 at 12:39 pmNAL.Just be there for her. Also please second guess the perception “she is handling herself well” as most of the times people don’t show the emotional damages upfront.
Please prioritise her mental health and therapy over “justice” as going through police and legal procedures have their own toll. If you are, by any chance, pushing for justice when she just wants to move on and is leaving things on her family, then please stop and just listen to her.
Am only concerned about possible pics or videos that guy might have of her. Rest justice unfortunately doesn’t help with feelings that come from violation, therapy helps with that, in the long run.
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UUser_896a6638
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March 12, 2025 at 6:04 pmI understand . I am doing my best I can . You’re right, she is not well at all, in fact she was going through a tough time already. I just wish I could give her justice, but im powerless.
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CCoolguru9959
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March 12, 2025 at 2:39 pmFile a police case -
UUser_4d30847d
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March 12, 2025 at 3:53 pmGet family and friend support firstMove out quietly to a new safe and not known to them place
File a complaint with Lady police and ask ChatGPT and a good lawyer friend for applicable laws
This should be the sequence
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UUser_ca94bfe3
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March 12, 2025 at 5:13 pmIt would surprisingly be not a problem if we reverse the genders. Mars vs venus -
UUser_e7aad681
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March 12, 2025 at 6:34 pmCreate a similar scenario … Put camera towards that ventilator to capture him and use it as proof -
BBrightthinker9189
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March 12, 2025 at 7:22 pmTell her to just call the sheteam. They will take care of that pevert. -
UUser_9d99ab94
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March 12, 2025 at 11:13 pmDont hesitate , Give up his phone number and details.
Will definitely make sure he doesnt stay at peace. More power to your friend. Please tell her to report so he doesnt do to other female guests as well -
UUser_d85de6e1
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March 13, 2025 at 5:32 amFile a police complaint no matter the outcome. you can file it online anyway. We don’t know at this time whether the culprit took any pics/videos of her. Pass the police complaint details to his parents. It would act as a deterrent for the culprit to act silly in the future. -
BBrightseeker3246
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March 13, 2025 at 9:48 amGawd, I read peeing and I was sweating profusely
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