Journalist chased by men on scooter from Noida office to DND Flyway; one held

The woman sped forward and sought help from a group of cab drivers she found in southeast Delhi, following which she called the police.

Updated on: Oct 31, 2025, 13:57:04 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

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A journalist working with a news channel was allegedly stalked by two men on a scooter from her workplace in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida till the DND Flyway on Thursday night. Police have apprehended one person in connection with the incident.

Police said that a case on charges of stalking, among other sections, was registered. (Representative Image/Hindustan Times)

The woman, a resident of South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, said that she left her workplace at night and was on her way home when two men on a scooter allegedly started chasing her.

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The men allegedly signalled her to stop, and when she didn’t, they continued to chase her. Subsequently, the two allegedly threw a heavy object towards her car, breaking the rear window.

The woman continued to speed and eventually found a group of cab drivers in southeast Delhi from whom she sought help. She said she parked her car and then called the police, who came and took her statement.

Police said that a case on charges of stalking, among other sections, was registered.

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“CCTV footage of the incident was checked, and it was found that the incident took place in Noida. One of the two men has been apprehended from his residence late morning on Friday, and he is being interrogated,” an officer said.

According to the accused, they were chasing her after she allegedly hit their scooter. However, their claims are being verified, the officer added.

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Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

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