Every news channel is covering the molestation case of Zaira Wasim in a Vistara flight. As per Zaira, 39-yr Vikas Sachdeva molested her by rubbing his foot on her back and neck and nobody came to her rescue.
The accused was arrested by the police and booked under the relevant sections; however, many sections of the media are also questioning the delay made by Zaira in reporting the case and that too, on her Instagram account and not in a police station.
The situation and manner in which she is alleging to be harassed are also under the scanner and a National TV reporter Jagrati Shukla and Data Scientist Gaurav Pradhan have slammed her for creating this drama just to get publicity.
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/939721411026870272
In a series of tweet, Jagrati Shukla has raised questions on the story told by the 17 years old actress and also pointed out that Zaira was travelling with her mother.
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/940156264822202368
She asked as to how it can happen that the mother-daughter remained silent and went through such a horrible experience.
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/939744557075329024
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/939745782688661504
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/939747327681556481
Gaurav Pradhan has also asked her by showing the seating position in an airline as to how it is possible for any person to put his feet on her neck and back until and unless she is sitting on the armrest.
https://twitter.com/DrGPradhan/status/939825196910854145
https://twitter.com/DrGPradhan/status/939812126188748801
It is not just these two who have raised questions but many other Twitter users are questioning the logic behind the allegations and some are terming it as an etiquette problem rather than molestation.
It might be the case of etiquettes than molestation, one should not be judged so quickly
No offense Pic for reference 👍👍#ZairaWasim pic.twitter.com/zK6vrDXU5F— prasoon srivastava (@Teamprasoon) December 10, 2017
Killing two birds with one stone?
https://twitter.com/manisha_kadyan/status/940149919628664832
What will be legal punishment for her?
https://twitter.com/anuraag_saxena/status/940114141087285249
Why this discrimination?
Now will u believe accused wife's version and please arrest #zairawasim @MumbaiPolice ? Since u believed Instgram version of #zaira, in the same way, please believe wife of sachdeva's version. No discrimination please. pic.twitter.com/4O5JAbA4ob
— RahulBadghare (@RaBadghare) December 11, 2017
Is she the same minor?
https://twitter.com/AapGhumaKeLeLo_/status/939865325331390465
She’s a big drama:
This girl #ZairaWasim is a big drama. She wants publicity at any cost. Why she didn’t file FIR if someone harassed her? She is saying in her video that every girl should help herself. So then why she is not doing that. Just crying for sympathy. Nautanki!
— News Of Bollywood (@NewsOfBolly) December 10, 2017
Irony at its best:
https://twitter.com/DrGPradhan/status/939851193328611329
Many users questioned about her mother:
https://twitter.com/DrGPradhan/status/939803468268634113
It’s just about bad manners:
I laud #ZairaWasim for speaking up but she was in a plane and not in a public bus where there was no crew to help.
It could have as well been a case of mere bad manners which also is not acceptable but unfortunately very common on flights and must be reported then and there. pic.twitter.com/Vl0G93mO8x
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) December 10, 2017
Why didn’t she express her displeasure and ask him to back off?
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/940087640296103936
What are the laws to protect men?
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/940159676741599232
Why didn’t she change her seat?
https://twitter.com/JagratiShukla29/status/939725739800248320
We don’t know whose side of story to believe. Let’s wait for law to take its course before announcing any verdict on social media. However, one thing that we all want is that the guilty should be punished and the innocent should get justice.
What do you have to say? Let us know your views.