Zaira’s molester claims his actions were unintentional

By Nishat Shamsi

on December 10, 2017

Acting swiftly, the Mumbai Police detained Andheri east resident Vikas Sachdev on charges of molesting Dangal and Secret Superstar teenage actress Zaira Wasim on an Air Vistara Delhi-Mumbai flight last night. The incident which caused an uproar in the country today came to light after the 17-year-old actress tearfully revealed what had happened on an Instagram post. Zaira alleged that Vikas, whose name was not known until the police picked him up this evening, kept rubbing his foot against her back and neck while she was half asleep on the flight.

Vikas, who was picked up from Chandivali in Andheri East, reportedly told the police that the incident was a misunderstanding and his actions were unintentional. In his statement to the police, Vikas said he had gone to Delhi to attend the last rites of a relative and he was tired and sleepy as a result of the flight back to Mumbai. He claims that he had no intention of causing Zaira distress. After his interrogation, the police arrested Vikas.

Zaira had said in her Instagram post, “So, I just landed and you know the whole irony of this is that the guy... this is not done at all. This is not the way, this is not a girl should be made to feel because this is terrible. Is this how they are doing to take care of girls? No one will help us if we don't decide to help ourselves. This is the worst thing.” Zaira also said she tried to click a photo of the man, but couldn't get a clear shot due to dim lights.

"Managed to get this (shot of the molester's foot). The lights were dimmed so it was even worse. It continued for another 5-10 minutes and then I was sure of it. He kept nudging my shoulder and continued to move his foot up and down my back and neck," she posted. "I tried to record it on my phone to understand it better. But because the cabin lights were dimmed, I failed to get it. I ignored it the first time, blamed the turbulence for it. Until I woke up to this pleasant sight of his beautiful foot rubbing my back and neck... Guess he couldn't sit like a civilized human being and placed his foot on my arm rest while he's fully 'pheloaed' his body on his seat (sic)" she added.