PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
Dehradun police have arrested 21-year-old Soheb Hussain on Saturday for allegedly harassing and stalking girls in the Clement Town area of the city. The action was taken after a video of the accused went viral on social media, showing him following girls and peeping into houses. Following the incident, concerns have been raised on social media about the safety of women, with many users demanding stricter action and better security measures.
According to the police, a woman from Subhash Nagar filed a complaint on April 24, stating that the accused had been troubling girls in the area since October 2025. He was involved in teasing, threatening, stalking and even trying to enter houses. The complainant also said that on April 18 this year, the accused followed her to her house, climbed over the wall, and tried to enter her room.
Taking serious cognisance of the matter, the Dehradun senior superintendent of police, Pramendra Singh Dobal directed immediate action and personally monitored the case. A police team was formed, which used CCTV footage, local inputs, and electronic surveillance to track the accused.
The accused was arrested from the Clement Town area. During questioning, he admitted that he used to follow girls at night and secretly peep into their rooms and bathrooms. Police also said that cases were already registered against him in the past.
