Mysore has a problem with creeps.

Edit: The comment section makes it clear that this isnt an isolated incident, women have been facing it since long time. Another pattern I noticed is men are brushing it off as "Isolated incidents", "its normal and cant help" or "instead of complaining i should fix this". Which is sad. A few days ago, I visited Mysore to meet a friend and explore the city. Mysore is absolutely stunning—so peaceful and serene. It's honestly one of the best places I can imagine for retirement. But that's beside the point. What really shocked me, though, was the behavior of some men in the city. My friend has often shared how uncomfortable she feels because of the men there, but I never fully grasped the extent of it until I saw it firsthand. The way some men stare at women is disturbing. They literally ogle and undress women with their eyes, and they aren’t even trying to be subtle about it. It's like they’ve never seen a woman before. Even I, as a guy, felt uncomfortable witnessing this. To make matters worse, my friend told me she’s been flashed 3 or 4 times in the area where she lives. This isn’t just about inappropriate looks—there’s actual physical harassment happening. And sadly, screaming or calling out for help does nothing. I am from Mumbai, in a situation like this, the guy would probably get beat up and locked (for better or for worse) but here, the public does nothing but watch apparently. Mysore is such a beautiful city, but this kind of behavior is tarnishing its image. It’s time for both the authorities and the community to take a hard look at this issue and take action before it ruins the reputation of an otherwise wonderful place.