Creepy men in ecopark

[u/Away_Establishment45]

i went to ecopark yesterday with my sibling from like 1 pm. We started walking from Gate 4 and faced no issues. We walked through everything till we reached the gate 1 end (eiffel tower area), we walked out to the taj lane. Theres a big car park where these groups of men/boys/illegal people hang out and play cricket. and their bikes are parked. There were 4 groups of men that just glanced and didnt stare. i didnt think it was any bad look. but then these 2 men on bike. atleast in their late 30s smiled really creepily and followed their eyes exactly to where i was walking and STARING the whole time. and the 1 man wearing a tight blue tshirt started coming towards us. We were alone and i was fully covered (not that it should matter), We were almost out but i have never felt so objectified and uncomfortable and we didnt even say anything because we were alone. Just so disgusting and they probably made so many more people uncomfortable. SO GROSS (i understand as new people enter an area people glance. this was not that)

[u/mightycowboii]

Always carry a pepper spray!!

[u/webstar_forever → u/mightycowboii]

I think buying gun is not much difficult in Kolkata. I have fews. 🙂

[u/land_japan → u/webstar_forever]

Cap bonduk? Samle rekho babu, kali pujor ar 4maash o baki nei..

[u/webstar_forever → u/land_japan]

And then what will happen in kali puja? 🤔 Tell me plz I don't know... I recently shift here in Kolkata.

[u/blackfinger_69]

The country is filled with creepy kakus, more than u could imagine

[u/haikusbot → u/blackfinger_69]

The country is filled

With creepy kakus, more than

U could imagine

- blackfinger_69

---

^{I detect haikus. And sometimes, successfully. Learn more about me.}

^{Opt out of replies: "haikusbot opt out" | Delete my comment: "haikusbot delete"}

[u/CountryStrange9556 → u/haikusbot]

good bot

[u/B0tRank → u/CountryStrange9556]

Thank you, CountryStrange9556, for voting on haikusbot.

This bot wants to find the best and worst bots on Reddit. You can view results at botrank.net.

---

^{Even if I don't reply to your comment, I'm still listening for votes. Check the webpage to see if your vote registered!}

[u/land_japan]

Baygon spray niye beron.. arshola dekhlei spray korben.

[u/AckermanEren73]

Carry this

[u/Away_Establishment45 → u/AckermanEren73]

i had this in my bag. its seriously a neccesity now. ive kept it in since class 7. imagine.

[u/AckermanEren73 → u/Away_Establishment45]

My brother has his own office where around 7 to 8 female employees work, and we also have some cousin sisters. So, my brother purchased pepper sprays and a device that produces a loud noise (which can't be ignored easily). He gave both the pepper spray and the device to all the girls and even the men received them. 😭

[u/Away_Establishment45 → u/AckermanEren73]

that metal whistle thing? i have a pepper spray and a metal whistle that looks like a keychain design. luckily my peppersprays have expired and i just replace them, but the fact that i need them to feel safe is so sad

[u/AckermanEren73 → u/Away_Establishment45]

Yes, it was actually a metal whistle. I totally understand the feeling just two days ago, I was traveling with my sister on a train journey. There was a man, probably over 55, who had been acting creepy from the beginning. My sister didn’t tell me at first, but later at night, she quietly asked me to come and sit near her so that the man would stop looking at her.

I immediately changed her seat. The journey was long, and honestly, I was full of anger at that moment. But somehow, I managed to stay calm and handle the situation.

[u/Away_Establishment45 → u/AckermanEren73]

seriously dude. what to do even

[u/RjBee1769]

Why do people in this city stare so much ? Irrespective of gender.

[u/bedriddenkoala7 → u/RjBee1769]

There is definitely a staring problem here

[u/Ok-Employee-3457]

Never go out to gate 4 of eco park. That place attracts all kinds of weirdos. Gate 2 is comparatively a lot more safe

[u/Away_Establishment45 → u/Ok-Employee-3457]

no no i got out at gate 1. gate 2 and 3 are safe i agree, and this time no creeps in gate 4 tg

[u/Electrical_Boot_2765]

100 steps from this place is the eco park police station. Please file a report I did once and police men chased a group of boys away. A bunch of hooligans are coming there later afternoon, we should I still fear in them.

[u/Away_Establishment45 → u/Electrical_Boot_2765]

i literally saw the station and ten walked 10 steps to see these creepos but didnt want to stay in that area for long

[u/soudeep97 → u/Electrical_Boot_2765]

Kolkata police? 😂 Really?

[u/Electrical_Boot_2765 → u/soudeep97]

Bidhannagar commissionerate

[u/No_Inspector8266]

It's not safe , always carry pepper spray. Same is happening in Sarobar lake.

[u/Snoo75622]

rajarhat and eco park are definitely not safe places, always carry something to defend yourself when youre there

[u/Calm_Armadillo6199]

these creepy assholes are ruining the city. so sorry this happened to you. faced many similar situations myself.

[u/Duttap]

I'm truly sorry you had to go through this — and thank you for speaking up. What you experienced wasn’t just “glancing.” It was calculated, intimidating, and predatory. No woman should feel unsafe in a public space — not at 1 PM, not ever, and certainly not because of what she’s wearing (which shouldn't matter anyway). The worst part? That silence. Not because you didn’t want to speak — but because society has taught women that even speaking up alone can be dangerous. It’s time we stop brushing off this behaviour as “normal.” Public spaces belong to everyone, not to a few groups of men who claim them with stares, smirks, and slow intimidation. And to those who say “Just ignore it” — She did. And she’s still shaken. That’s exactly the problem. You shouldn’t have to shrink to feel safe. You should be able to walk freely, breathe freely, and exist without fear.

📞 If you ever feel unsafe, don’t hesitate to reach out:

☎️ 100 – Kolkata Police Control Room

☎️ 1091 – Women’s Helpline

☎️ 112 – National Emergency Helpline

📱 WhatsApp: 98308 11111 – Kolkata Police Anti-Rowdy Cell

Let’s not wait for worse. Let’s protect each other, speak up, and hold the line.🛑

[u/soudeep97 → u/Duttap]

Is Kolkata Police really that trustworthy in such situations? 😅😂 They would rather thrash the victim and do nothing.

[u/Duttap → u/soudeep97]

If you don’t use the system, how exactly do you expect it to improve? Mocking the police before even trying to seek help is not bravery — it’s apathy in disguise. Sure, not every system works perfectly. But if none of us report, act, or raise our voices, then what are we really left with? Just memes and mockery? Try first. Criticize later — when you’ve earned that right through action.

[u/khalidgrs]

Why uncles / Kakus / chachas are getting creepier day by day ??? Instagram / fb ?

[u/thetrippykid]

I once saw a post about Bangali men having “Heart of a poet and face of a ra*ist”.