Overview

• Aditi Negi’s Instagram video shows male passengers occupying a Delhi Metro women-only coach around 11 PM, underscoring lax policy enforcement.
• The clip has generated over 2.3 million views since July 11, driving a heated social media debate about the coaches’ effectiveness.
• Female commuters report feeling unsafe, questioning the protective value of gender-segregated spaces when rules go unenforced.
• Social media users have proposed deploying dedicated security personnel on women-only coaches during late-night services to ensure compliance.
• Observers have pointed to existing fines and jail terms for unauthorized occupancy and urged stricter application of these penalties.