Key Highlights
- A post shared by Ines Faria | Solo Traveler (@lost. with. ines) In an exclusive conversation with indianexpress. com, Faria said, “I was with another female friend when that happened and they followed both of us.
- The men just kept asking for photos and I said no multiple times but he kept asking for it while following us for over 15 min.” She adds, “At some point he disappeared for like 5 min and then came back with a friend and it got a bit more overwhelming as he kept getting too close.” When asked if anyone came to help her during the entire incident, Faria replied, “No one came to help but some people were staring and I’m sure they would have helped if something would have to happen.” In stories posted after the video went viral, Faria shared that Mumbai police did reach out to her via an Instagram DM.
- “Hi Ines, this message is regretting your recent video, kindly share your contact details so that we may connect with you and discuss this to help you as much as we can,” reads the Mumbai Police message.
- When asked if she reported the incident, Faria told indianexpress. com that she did not file any official complaint but “police contacted me over the phone and they looking at the cctv to find the men.” After the video went viral, the internet came out in Faria’s support and started tagging the Mumbai police to find the men responsible.
- The comments section of the viral video is filled with netizens’ reactions.
