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In Tashkent, a 44-year-old man was sentenced to three days of arrest for harassment in the metro. In court, he admitted his guilt, claiming it won’t happen again. Should we believe him?
According to court documents, the incident occurred on July 26 in a metro car. The man placed his hand on the woman’s buttocks and began touching her, which was considered sexual harassment.
The victim reported that on the morning of July 26, around 7:00 AM, she went down to the “Chilanzar” metro station to head to work. After entering the car, she noticed a man approaching her from behind. Initially, she didn’t pay much attention to it, but soon felt a touch on her buttocks. Turning around, she saw the man touching her. The woman demanded that he remove his hand, took a photo of the offender, and warned him that she would file a complaint.
When the train arrived at the “Amir Temur” station, she pushed the man away and was about to exit when another passenger approached and asked what had happened. The woman explained the situation and pointed out the offender, after which the passenger helped her escort the man out of the car. A metro employee immediately approached them, and the woman filed a report about the incident.
In court, the man initially denied his guilt, claiming that his actions were not intentional and that his hand had accidentally ended up on the woman’s body. However, realizing that the evidence against him was irrefutable, he admitted his guilt and asked for a more lenient punishment, promising that such an incident would not happen again.
On August 21, the Mirzo-Ulugbek District Criminal Court found him guilty of committing an offense under Article 41-1 (sexual harassment) of the Administrative Code and sentenced him to three days of administrative arrest.
This case underscores the need for stricter measures and enhanced control over passenger safety in public transport, as well as the importance of immediate response to incidents of sexual harassment.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
