The jacket bears no special appearance but has "special features". "There were so many cases of molestation and rapes and that became the motivation for our graduation project. Guided by Noopur, the basic idea was hers and was taken from a similar concept done by NIFT students in 2004. The idea was to make a piece of clothing that will give the girl or the woman time to make a quick getaway if assaulted. It also should be wearable as well as washable," says Nishant Priya.

"We had to keep in mind that the jacket should be functional and affordable. The electric current should be mild, else it would turn into a weapon and that would entail getting a license and thereby raising the cost of the garment," says Nishant Priya who adds the garment can "render the assaulter immobile for at least 10 to 15 minutes."

Both the "anti-molestation jacket" and SHE "anti-rape underwear" have been designed with insulation, that protects the wearer from the shocks through perspiration.

The SRM students are also working to ensure the product is water-resistant and can be interfaced with mobile via Bluetooth.

There are also reports of a school student from Delhi who has designed a device that can be worn on the wrist like a watch and immobilize an assaulter giving the prospective victim enough time to flee and call for help.

When activated, the anti-molestation device records a significant rise in nerve speed and pulse rate of the victim, asks for an activation command and once it comes in contact with the attacker's skin, it delivers a shock of 0.1 ampere. It is also capable of taking images of the attacker using an inbuilt camera.

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