An Indian-origin man has been sent behind bars for nine months in the United Kingdom for exposing himself in front of a woman while on board in a London Underground train, India Today reported.

Mukesh Shah, 43, from Wembley in north was found guilty of indecent exposure at the London Inner Crown Court last month. He was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10 years.

The incident occurred on November 4, 2022. The victim had managed to record the offender when he was exposed himself, an investigating officer said, adding that the criminal did not stop even when the woman told him to do so.

According to the British Transport Police, he would be subjected to a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order over the incident.

Detective Constable Mark Luker, the BTP investigating officer, described the incident as a “frightening and upsetting experience” for the victim. He commended the woman for her bravery in confronting the offender as she managed to capture the image of the offender.

“Shah’s disgusting actions have not only secured him time behind bars but restrictions following his release to prevent him from repeating his actions in the future. We will always take reports of sexual offences seriously and will do everything in our power to bring offenders to justice,” he said.

The offender committed the illegal act when the victim was travelling alone in an empty Piccadilly Line carriage between Sudbury Town and Acton Town.

“Despite the empty carriage, Shah sat diagonally opposite the victim and she noticed him staring at her, making her feel uncomfortable,” the officer said and added that the victim later noticed that Shah was doing indecent activity.

“Bravely, the victim captured Shah on camera hoping it would deter him, when he didn’t, she confronted him and told him to stop and move away from her. He protested he hadn’t done anything wrong but moved along the carriage. The victim reported the incident to BTP along with the video, which was circulated within the police and led to the identification of Shah,” it added.