Even in the twenty-first century, women still have to deal with the humiliating reality of catcalling on a daily basis. Even more startling is the fact that these kinds of crimes are not just conducted in public spaces like streets or marketplaces, but are also perpetrated by individuals in high social standing. A government school teacher in Uttar Pradesh was recorded catcalling a woman outside a restaurant in a troubling situation. The UP police act.
A government school teacher in Agra was captured harassing and catcalling a woman in a startling encounter, saying, “5000 mein degi.”
An really upsetting occurrence from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, has brought attention to how dangerous public places can be for women once more. Even though we live in the twenty-first century, these horrifying instances of harassment occur virtually every day. In this instance, a young woman who had just stopped outside a restaurant close to Kargil Square was harassed and catcalled by a government school teacher from Mathura named Shyamveer Singh. When he pulled out a firearm and began threatening the victim, what had begun as verbal abuse swiftly escalated into a horrifying event. The startling event happened on September 20.
Singh and another man reportedly drove up to the woman and offered her “Rs 5,000 to get into the vehicle.” Singh boldly stated, “Tumse hi keh raha hu” (I’m talking to you just), after she disregarded them. “Ye kya badtameezi hai?” the 22-year-old woman asked him, displaying incredible bravery. (What kind of wrongdoing is this?). The accused, however, grabbed her hands in plain sight and attempted to forcibly push her into the automobile rather than retreat.
The woman fiercely retaliated. She yelled for assistance, kicked him, and attracted attention from those around her with her cries. Desperate and furious, Singh threatened her, saying she had to accompany him, and pulled out his licensed revolver. Remarkably, he even aimed the rifle at a passerby who attempted to help. The woman persisted in her resistance in spite of the threats, and in a flash of sheer willpower, she was able to take the automobile keys. The teacher became even more enraged by this and tried to run her over as he was leaving the scene.
It is even more horrifying that a government school teacher, who is tasked with forming young brains, committed such a crime.
Check out the viral videos.
Another video of the incident where the accused can be seen harassing the girl as she confronts the man over his remarks. pic.twitter.com/L9Mp267Aod
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) September 22, 2025
Two films that depict the horrific experience have gone viral on the social media platform X following the horrible incident in Agra. Piyush Rai, a netizen, posted the videos with the following caption:
“5000 me degi, UP woman catcalled, threatened with gun by govt school teacher.”
The woman is heard in the first video telling a passerby,
“This man is torturing me and threatening me with his gun. He said, will you come with me for Rs 5,000.”
The post has already gone viral, garnering 250.1K views so far. Have a look at it,
“5000 me degi,” UP woman catcalled, threatened with gun by govt school teacher.
In UP’s Agra, a woman standing outside a restaurant was catcalled by man who asked “if she was ready to tag along in ₹5000”. The accused identified as Shyamveer Choudhary, a government school… pic.twitter.com/izeEcF1whN
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) September 22, 2025
In the second video, the woman is seen struggling and yelling in protest while the accused, Shyamveer Choudhary, holds her hand. An observer cautions him,
“Hath mat laga, dur hat. Dur se baat kar (Don’t touch her, stay back. Speak from a distance).”
Both videos have been extensively circulated, garnering a great deal of attention and indignation while showcasing the woman’s bravery in confronting public harassment in spite of the risks. Take a look.
Another video of the incident where the accused can be seen harassing the girl as she confronts the man over his remarks. pic.twitter.com/L9Mp267Aod
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) September 22, 2025The woman immediately filed a case at Sikandra Police Station after the horrific event in Agra. Shyamveer Singh, the culprit, was taken into custody within twenty-four hours, according to Agra Police. His legal handgun and the vehicle used in the event were also seized by the authorities. Sonam Kumar, the city’s deputy commissioner of police (DCP), said that the accused’s weapons licence would be revoked by official letter. His accomplice is still being sought by the police.
On social media, Agra Police posted pictures showing the defendant in custody. The tweet’s English description said,
“The accused involved in harassing a woman, threatening her with a licensed pistol, trying to force her into a car, assaulting her when she resisted, and threatening her life was promptly arrested within just 24 hours by the Sikandra Police Station, Surveillance, and SOG team. The car and licensed pistol used in the incident have been recovered. #UPPolice”
युवती के साथ छेड़छाड़ कर उसे लाइसेंसी पिस्टल से धमकाते हुए गाड़ी में बैठाने, विरोध करने पर मारपीट करने व जान से मारने की धमकी देने की घटना में संलिप्त अभियुक्त को #थाना_सिकंदरा, #सर्विलांस व #एसओजी पुलिस टीम ने त्वरित कार्रवाई करते हुए मात्र 24 घंटे के अंदर गिरफ्तार किया।… pic.twitter.com/j8luZvYIEG
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE AGRA (@agrapolice) September 21, 2025
