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A shocking incident on the streets of Mumbai has gone viral on social media, raising urgent questions about women’s safety in a city long considered one of India’s safest
‘Haath Lagakar Dekhiye’: Mumbai Auto Driver Makes Lewd Remarks To Woman, Harassment Video Goes Viral
A viral post on X (formerly Twitter) detailed a deeply unsettling encounter where an auto-rickshaw driver allegedly targeted a female passenger with explicit, predatory language. In the video, an auto driver can be heard telling the woman, “pe**s ekdum strong ho gaya hai, aap khud dekhiye, ek baar haath lagakar dekhiye,” as she steps out of the auto. The post, which tagged the local authorities, quickly gained traction as netizens expressed sheer disbelief and anger over the blatant harassment.
The controversy erupted when a user shared a distressing update regarding an Instagram story posted by a young woman. The post explicitly detailed the harrowing verbal assault:
“This autowala is saying
“AB PENIS JYADA STRONG AUR BADA HO GAYA HAI, CHUKAR DEKHO”
to a girl .
This is her ID . This is her INSTA story .
This is her insta ID .
@MumbaiPolice
any action ?”
This autowala is saying“AB PENIS JYADA STRONG AUR BADA HO GAYA HAI, CHUKAR DEKHO”
to a girl .
This is her ID . This is her INSTA story .This is her insta ID .@MumbaiPolice any action ? pic.twitter.com/5T3NHkbSqL
— aree_shuklajii (@th_anonymouse) June 4, 2026
Internet Reacts
The post immediately went viral, accumulating thousands of views and triggering a polarised wave of reactions. Law enforcement was quick to notice the viral traction. The official handle of the city’s police department stepped in to initiate an investigation: “We have followed you. Please share your contact details in DM.”
For many residents, the incident hit incredibly close to home, breaking the widely held belief that Mumbai’s public transport remains a secure space for solo female commuters at any hour. “this is shocking, Mumbai is supposed to be safest city for females in india,” wrote one user, while another added, “This is the reason i have left Using Public Transport Long ago. Sick mentality.”
Several users expressed a bizarre sense of shock over the specific vocabulary used by the driver, noting how unexpected the explicit English terminology was in a street harassment scenario. “That sob learnt an English word and used it . Pathetic 🤮”
The incident also reignited a broader conversation about the impossible standards of evidence women are held to when reporting street harassment or stalking. “This is so disgusting however, Thank GOD she literally got a recording of this because indians want women to wear a body cam 24×7 so they have satisfactory “proof” and could listen to the story of “both sides,” wrote another user.
Some users also claimed the interaction was staged for digital traction, pointing out that the original video had reportedly been taken down: “She paid the rickshaw driver to say it no rickshaw driver would say penis , btw fyi she has deleted that reel lmaoo , using innocent men for views hahaha only a pa***ta can do that.”
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