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While some called the couple’s behaviour inappropriate, many argued the bigger issue was recording and sharing someone’s private moment online.
Delhi Woman Films Young Couple Kissing In Parking Lot, Gets Called Out By Internet: ‘Mind Your Own Business’
A Delhi woman’s decision to post a video of a couple kissing inside her housing society has ignited a fierce online debate, with social media divided over whether the issue was public display of affection—or filming strangers without their consent.
The 73-second clip, shared by X user Sanju Goyal, was reportedly recorded two days before it was posted. In the video, a young couple can be seen embracing and kissing in what appears to be a parking area inside a residential society.
Sharing the clip, Goyal wrote, “सुबह-सुबह बेटी को जब स्कूल बस तक छोड़ने गई थी तो यह वाक्या देखकर मैं हैरान रह गई। आखिर युवा किस ओर जा रहा है देखते ही देखते दिल्ली भी इतनी बदल गई कि आजकल इस तरह की हरकतें आपको हर गली, नुक्कड़ और चौराहे पर नज़र आ जाएंगी। वीडियो मेरी ही सोसाइटी का है और 2 दिन पुराना है मैंने बहुत सोचा कि इस तरह का वीडियो मैं शेयर करूं या नहीं करूं और आखिरकार मैंने कर ही दिया.” (This morning, when I went to drop my daughter off at the school bus, I was left stunned by this incident.
After all, where is the youth heading? In the blink of an eye, Delhi has changed so much that nowadays, such antics catch your eye on every street, corner, and intersection.
The video is from my own society and is two days old. I thought a lot about whether to share a video like this or not, and in the end, I went ahead and did it.)
Internet Reacts
The post quickly went viral, crossing more than 3.3 lakh views, but the comments section turned into a battleground.
Some users agreed with Goyal, expressing concern over changing social norms. One person commented, “It’s changing very rapidly; one should pay attention to today’s children and ensure they don’t go down such paths—it’s important to understand this. This is the age for studies, not for romance.”
Others, however, argued that the real problem wasn’t the couple—it was the decision to secretly record and upload the video. One user wrote, “Why would you record someone personal moments and post it online on Twitter?” Another added, “You lose the moral high ground the moment you record someone without their consent and post it on social media.”
See her post here.
Several comments also accused the woman of invading the couple’s privacy. One user wrote in Hindi, “मैडम दो पैसे के पेआउट के लिए किसी की निजता का हनन सही नहीं है ये दोनों अच्छे घर के बचे लग रहे है आप उनको समझा सकती थी वीडियो बना के बिना अनुमति अब पब्लिक में रिलीज़ करना जुर्म है । भले कानून नहीं करे करवाही लेकिन हमारा कोई अधिकार नहीं ऐसे बच्चों को सारे आम बदनाम करे हटा दो 🙏).” (Madam, violating someone’s privacy for a payout of two rupees is not right. These two look like kids from good families; you could have made them understand. Making a video without permission and releasing it publicly now is a crime.
Even if the law doesn’t take action, we have no right to publicly defame such children like this. Please remove it)
Some users even questioned why public affection attracts more scrutiny than more serious crimes. “Whatever they are doing, moral policing comes into picture because they are from the same society. Why can’t you mind your own business? Had the people been so vigilante about the molestation cases, this society would become better,” one comment read. Another user quipped, “You better find a lover who dares to kiss you in public than a husband who walks 20 feet ahead of you in market.”
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