Mumbai Police identify man accused of stalking woman biker at Marine Drive

The accused allegedly stops his scooter ahead of the biker after she pulls over near the promenade signal

Mumbai Police have initiated a suo motu action against a man accused of stalking a woman biker at Marine Drive after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

Police said the woman did not wish to file a formal complaint. However, officers contacted her shortly after the video surfaced online and began an inquiry.

Praveen Mundhe, DCP Zone-1, told mid-day, "We have identified the man, and action is being taken against the person concerned."

What the video shows

The woman biker, who posted the video on Instagram, described the incident as a disturbing late-night encounter during a ride along Marine Drive.

According to the post:

>> A man on a scooter allegedly began following her near the promenade signal
>> To check if she was being intentionally followed, she stopped near the signal
>> The man allegedly made a U-turn and parked ahead of her
>> He then got off the scooter, walked around and stood behind her
>> The video shows him touching himself while looking at her

Attempts to contact biker
mid-day contacted the woman featured in the video but she didn't make any comment.

Inputs by Abhitash Singh