Hours after Dangal actor Zaira Wasim’s emotional video went viral, the Mumbai Police has reached her hotel to record the young film star’s statement over the alleged molestation bid during an Air Vistara flight.
The shocking incident came to light after Wasim posted a video on a photo-sharing app.
The 17-year-old recipient of President’s Award broke down in an Instagram video narrating the horror of alleged mid-air molestation on an Air Vistara flight.
Wasim alleges that a middle-aged man sitting behind her touched her inappropriately.
‘This is not done…this is terrible,’ teary-eyed Wasim said in the video.
She claims that no one from the airline crew came to help her.
“I just landed, the whole irony of this that I yelled… and this is not done… this is not how you should be treated or made to feel… this is terrible. This is how they will take care of girls? No one will help us if we don’t decide to help ourselves and that is the worst thing” Wasim said in the video.
According to a report in The Indian Express, Air Vistara issued a statement saying they are looking into the incident and has zero tolerance for such behaviour: “We @airvistara have seen the reports regarding @ZairaWasimmm experience with another customer on board our flight last night. We are carrying out detailed investigation and will support Zaira in every way required. We have zero tolerance for such behaviour.”
Maharashtra State Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar, describing the incident as “shameful” and has asked the Vistara crew about why their negligence led to this horrifying incident. “The incident is shameful. MSCW will direct DGCA to conduct inquiry in the matter. We will inquire into the steps taken by Vistara to address the complaint. There should be inquiry about why the cabin crew did not help her. We have directed the Mumbai Police to look into the matter immediately. It is sad that none of the co-passengers came ahead to help Zaira. We are with her, and will ensure she gets justice,” she said.
