Women BPO employees attacked in Mangalore

Women BPO employees attacked in Mangalore

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, April 1: The security of women employees working for BPO firms has come under the scanner, as two women en route to their workplace, an MNC on M G Road were assaulted by a mob celebrating the success of India’s victory over Pakistan at the semi finals of ICC world cup match, near Mahaveer (Pumpwell) Circle on Wednesday night.Following India’s victory, cricket-crazy fans hit the road near Mahaveer Circle and begun bursting crackers on the entire stretch of road up to Nagori.

Eyewitnesses said that the company’s cab carrying the two women employees from Bajal and two security guards, including a woman, were forced to stop due to the bursting of crackers. Youths in frenzy seized the opportunity to create nuisance. They rounded the cab and began questioning the BPO employees on where they were headed at an unearthly hour of 11 pm. Taken aback by the rude behaviour of youth, the girls remained tight-lipped hoping that their silence would convince the youth to allow their vehicle move on. However, the situation turned grave when a youth slapped the BPO employees.

The male security guard who attempted to intervene was assaulted by three people. The cab driver displaying a remarkable presence of mind by driving away from the place, preventing the ugly incident from turning into a major violence."The BPO employees were completely shaken by the turn of event, in which one woman had a bleeding nose," an eyewitness who was present at the spot said. The eyewitness also said that not a single cop was seen in the locality.

Indian Express / Ibnlive