In May 2011, Ms. Shampa Goswami learned of the gang rape of an elderly woman. She allegedly visited the victim in hospital several times and advised her to go to the police, but the victim refused. Some days later, the police eventually came to know about the incident and arrested four men accused of gang rape. In September 2011, a man reportedly made a threatening phone call to Ms. Shampa Goswami, saying that since she works for human rights she should intervene to get the men released. The man also reportedly approached her in person asking her the same. She allegedly expressed that there was nothing she could do and ignored all subsequent phone calls from him. On 23 October 2011, Ms. Shampa Goswami and a close family friend were sitting in a local shop when four unknown men approached and harassed them, making suggestive sexual remarks. Ms. Shampa Goswami reportedly left the shop and was followed by a group of 10-12 men, including the man who had been calling her. The group of men allegedly surrounded her and took her to the roof of a nearby building. Once on the roof, Ms. Shampa Goswami realized that the family friend was also taken there. The man reportedly made the two sit together and began taking pictures of them on a cell phone, whilst verbally insulting them. The men tried to blackmail Ms. Shampa Goswami for money, threatening to send the pictures to the press. It is reported that a stranger who had been passing by came up to the roof and managed to convince the men to let Ms. Shampa Goswami and the family friend go. On 25 October 2011, Ms. Shampa Goswami went to Satkhira Police Station to inform the police, however according to the source, they have so far failed to provide adequate protection to ensure her safety.