Divya Suresh shares disturbing harassment ordeal, questions women's safety

Divya Suresh (Pic/Instagram)

Kannada actor and former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant Divya Suresh has spoken out after a disturbing incident in Bengaluru. The actor alleged that a man followed her and her cousin late at night while making sexually explicit gestures. She shared a video of the accused on social media, tagged the Bengaluru Police, and called for strict action while questioning women's safety.

Divya Suresh alleges harassment

In a story shared on Instagram, Divya alleged that a man followed her when she and her cousin were out late at night. He behaved in an obscene manner by making sexually explicit gestures.

Narrating the ordeal, she wrote, "Tonight, my cousin and I were walking to our car at around 11.30 pm when a man started following us. While following us, he was openly touching himself. We noticed it immediately and called him out, but he still didn't stop. He continued until we got into our car," she wrote in her Instagram Story, which is no longer visible. She added, "No woman should have to experience this simply because she's walking at night."

Divya shared a video and tagged the Bengaluru Police in her post, seeking action against the accused. "Where is the safety we keep being promised?" she wrote.

In her video, Divya expressed her anguish over the traumatic incident and raised questions about women's safety. "Hi everyone! This is the scariest night that I've experienced! The question isn't why women are scared. The question is why men like this still aren't. P.S.: Check the next story for the explanation, 'if needed'," the actor's post read.

More about Divya Suresh

Divya Suresh was a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8, which aired on Colors Kannada in 2021. The show was hosted by Kannada star Kiccha Sudeepa.

She is also known for the Kannada serials Nanna Hendthi MBBS and Jodi Hakki. Previously a model, Divya Suresh won the Miss India South title in 2017.

Last year, Divya Suresh was in the news after she was named an accused in a Bengaluru hit-and-run case that left three people injured. Meanwhile, a video clip of the incident went viral on social media. It showed the car ramming into a bike and speeding away, even as the victims fell onto the road screaming in pain. She later issued a clarification on the incident while the investigation was underway.