Woman Harassed By 7-Year-Old Boy In Residential Complex, Says “If Not Corrected, This Masti Becomes Harassment”

A woman’s evening walk in her residential society turned distressing when she was allegedly eve-teased by a 7-year-old boy. Sharing the incident through an Instagram video, she said the boy passed lewd remarks at her while she was dressed in a red top and long skirt, calling her “O laal pari” and later shouting “Kon hain tu, chalegi kya?” (Who are you? Will you come with me?).

The woman said she was initially stunned but became more upset when the society’s watchman laughed instead of intervening. Upon confronting the child, the guard asked him to apologise, but the boy casually muttered “sorry” before running away.

In her post, identified as Kiran Grewal, she wrote:
“While on my walk inside my own society, a 6–7-year-old boy called out to me: ‘O laal pari, chalegi kya?’ The same lines grown men use to harass women on the streets. Everyone around laughed — even the security guard. But I didn’t find it funny. Because this is where it begins. A child doesn’t invent such words — he hears them, sees them, and copies them. If not corrected, this masti becomes harassment.”

According to her, the security guard tried to dismiss the incident, citing the boy’s “good family background” and claiming it was “just a joke.” She said this attitude reflected a dangerous mindset — that inappropriate behaviour could be excused based on age or background.

The video has triggered outrage online, with many highlighting concerns over parenting, gender sensitivity, and women’s safety in India. Several social media users argued that the child’s parents should have been immediately informed.

One user commented: “Bad society. Bad parenting. Feel sorry for you.”
Another said: “You underreacted. Should have called his parents and set an example for other kids.”
A third pointed out: “Sad that you had to show what you were wearing before explaining the incident. Says a lot about our society.”
A fourth added: “This is the time to stop him and correct him. If not punished now, he will grow up thinking this behaviour is normal. Only parents can make him understand.”

The incident has reignited debate about early-age exposure to misogyny, accountability in parenting, and the role of community in addressing problematic behaviour among children.

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