Walking down almost any street in India is like being on display. Eyes follow you, sometimes discreetly, most not so much so. Wolf whistles, laughter, obscene commentary, these are things that women deal with on a regular basis. For some reason (we’re looking at you Bollywood) tourist spots are an even more lecherous zone. Perhaps they believe twirling round the Taj or sensual waterfall dances are in their future but for whatever reason, the rate of harassment has been seen to increase around India’s most scenic destinations.

As one of India’s leading tourist destinations with UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Hampi and Pattadakkal within its borders, Karnataka is taking matters into its own hands. The first order of business is to install signboards encouraging men to not ogle the women visitors. In case these subtle hints don’t do the trick, there’s a back-up plan in store. ‘Tourist mitras’ (friends of tourists) will be trained and employed for one simple task. To keep the lecherous glaces and wandering hands at bay.

This may seem like a drastic move for some because of course #notallmen ogle, or maybr the concept is just a touch too reminiscent of the anti-romeo squads. Whatever your argument, the truth remains that men continue to behave in whatever lewd way they see fit because they have no fear of being caught. These precautions are sure to put men on their guard and with luck reduce the number of harassment cases once and for all.