Mumbai: A 21-year-old woman has come forward with a disturbing account of alleged drugging and sexual assault by an acquaintance she met on social media. The distressing episode, which unfolded on January 13, is currently under investigation by the Worli police in south Mumbai. The victim, sharing her harrowing experience on Instagram, has ignited a conversation about the vulnerabilities associated with online interactions and the urgent need for safety precautions in the digital age.
A woman was allegedly drugged and raped by a social media friend on January 13 in Mumbai. The police in south Mumbai's Worli is investigating the case.
According to the FIR, the woman-a resident of Powai area in Mumbai-got a call on her husband s phone on December 30 and the caller identified himself as a bank representative.
The incident took place in January 2020 when a Mumbai woman, identified as Kalpana Shah, was charged for a packet of watermelon seeds ordered from Grofers that went undelivered to her.
On an IndiGo trip from Delhi to Mumbai, Virali Modi, an activist and motivational speaker, encountered a disturbing experience. She wrote a detailed post describing the experience on X.