“When the honour of uniform turned into mask of betrayal“

By Renuka 

PROTECTOR TURNED INTO PREDATOR 

On Night of August 14 2025, Prayagraj express a GRP constable Ashish Gupta was caught ,inappropriately touching a woman who was sleeping on her reserved coach . The victim took video of the incident showing vigilance ,the video went viral showing Gupta pleading for forgiveness, folding and holding ears after being confronted, which shows that the people who are seen as the protector, how can they breach our faith and turn into betrayer . The GRP constable was supposed to protect the passenger but his brutal act of misbehaving has alarmed the nation and this shows how heinous the act was. 

OFFICIAL RESPONSE

Gupta was suspended by SP GRP Praygraj Prashant Verma who also directed deputy SP GRP to conduct a probe into the incident, after an online complaint, authorities announced a departmental enquiry and assured that such conduct will not be tolerated. The victim recorded the act, and fellow passenger confronted the constable which led to online complaint that shows the power of social in India in these day.

PUBLIC REACTION 

After the video went viral, an online complaint was made ,this incident outrage across social media and among railway passenger with many questioning that is really women safe in India ? This incident has raised question that the one who are given task with protecting them, become perpetrators of misconduct, people demanded strict action in accountability from the government Railway police, GRP. Many users expressed anger over the growing number of cases and the breach of trust of public emphasising that act, such not only harm individuals but also erode faith in the entire security system, therefore a call for response, better background, checks,and harsher punishment dominated online discussion, with several voices, urging Railway authorities to ensure that no passengers-especially women-ever has to travel in fear again. 

Lessons to be learned

1. Accountability for security Forces: security personnel must be held to the highest standards of discipline. Any breach of trust should lead to Swift, strict action to restore public faith. This case shows that women remain vulnerable even in so called safe zones like reserve train coach while preventive measures, CCTV se surveillance and helpline must be strengthen. 
2. Background checks and mental health monitoring: Authorities need better, screening and periodic evaluation of police personal to ensure mental fitness and ethical behaviour. this should be also added during the process of recruitment and physical fitness test. 
3. Importance of passenger awareness: The women’s quick thinking to record the video and file a complaint for passenger should know their right an emergency helpline number, example 139 for Railways and when fellow passengers intervene and expose misconduct,it sends a strong message that such acts cannot be go unnoticed or unpunished .

CLOSING THOUGHT 

The Saviour turned predator, turning her safety into a cruel joke. The trust she placed in the uniform was shattered in a single moment, and this betrayal has triggered alarms for women safety across the nation, so no more silence, no more fear this is the time for her to stand tall and demand justice.