10.02.2025: Coimbatore: CCTV camera footage of a migrant worker followed 2 women, entered their ladies hostel by attacking the security guard.
(Photo | Express)COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Hostel Owners association has urged the City Police Commissioner to provide protection to all such facilities after an unidentified person allegedly followed two women into a working women’s hostel in Saravanampatti after attacking the security guard at 12.45 am on Monday.
The association members said the hostel owner informed Saravanampatti police about the incident on Sunday night, but they did not take action. On Monday morning, the association approached Commissioner of Police A Saravana Sundar. After his intervention, police registered a case.
Sources said the man, suspected to be in his forties, followed the women when they were returning to the hostel. He attacked the security guard and tried to get inside the hostel. As the women raised alarm, he ran away.
Hearing the noise, neighbours came out, and took the security guard to a nearby private hospital. The hostel owner immediately informed the police station, but no one allegedly came.
Members and functionaries of the Coimbatore Hostel Owners Association complained again to the police on Monday. However, no action was taken. Later, they raised the issue with the Commissioner and based on his instructions, local police registered a complaint.
Further, the commissioner told them that action would be taken regarding their concerns.