New Delhi: A morning fitness session on Monday took a disturbing turn when a woman reported an encounter with a man performing an obscene act on the Cyberabad cycling track. The incident allegedly occurred around 6:15 am along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Hyderabad a time when the stretch is typically bustling with the local community of joggers and cyclists.
She shared a video on social media, alleging that a man was masturbating in public. She said, “The man was doing this while the track was crowded. I wish my camera were on so that I could capture his face.”
The woman added that she attempted to follow the accused as he tried to escape the site. In the video, she was also seen questioning the public’s attitude towards women’s safety, calling out that she deliberately chose to work out after sunrise, but she still felt unsafe.
Watch the video:
I’ve lived in Hyderabad for nearly 40 years.
This is NOT the Hyderabad I know.I have never witnessed such a disturbing, shameful reality here.
Watching this video of a young woman runner has deeply shaken me.
The most heartbreaking part?
She had to justify what she was wearing.… pic.twitter.com/UvJPBp12Mt— Ravi Prakash Official (@raviprakash_rtv) April 27, 2026
Cyberabad Police Commissioner’s response
After the video went viral, the Cyberabad Police Commissioner Dr Ramesh Reddy confirmed that they have initiated the probe and are working to identify and apprehend the suspect.
He said, “We have allotted search teams to find the person; the search is currently ongoing.” He even urged the public to immediately inform the police about such incidents by dialling 100, as that will help in faster police response and improve the chances of tracking down the offender.
Concerns raised over safety
The incident has raised concerns over the safety in the public spaces, even those spaces which are designed to encourage fitness and outdoor activity. The ORR cycling track, where the incident took place, is a major infrastructure project spread across almost 23 kilometres featuring a 4.5-meter-wide path with greenery and crash barriers.
The space is a major attraction spot for IT and young people. The track also includes solar roofing, which generated up to 16 MV of power and despite its popularity and design, the latest incident has highlighted the gaps in on-ground security.
The brazen nature of the act, which took place in broad daylight and in a space frequented by fitness enthusiasts, has sparked immediate concerns regarding the safety and security of public recreational zones in the IT corridor.