‘Dangal’ actor Zaira Wasim alleges molestation in flight

Bollywood actor Zaira Wasim broke down in tears in a recent Instagram live video, expressing an incident of alleged molestation mid-flight, while travelling from Delhi to Mumbai via Air Vistara. The National Award winner, who has wowed the audience with her performance in films like “Dangal” and “Secret Superstar,” was in complete shock and disarray by the incident. Wasim recalled the horrific incident in the video and stated how a middle aged man rubbed his foot against her back, who was sitting right behind her, while she was half asleep. She said: “I just landed. You know the whole irony of this is that I get it. This is not done at all. I'm disturbed. It's fine but this is not the way, this is not how a girl should be made to feel. This is terrible. Is this how they are going to take care of girls? No one will help us if we don't decide to help ourselves and this is the worst thing.” She recalled: "The lights were dimmed so it was even worse. It continued for another 5 to 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. “So I was on a flight travelling from Delhi to Mumbai today and right behind me one middle-aged man who made my 2-hour journey miserable. “I tried to record it on my phone to understand it better but the cabin light was dimmed, so 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 armrest while he's fully 'phelaoed' his body on his seat. I was all chill till I felt somebody brushing against my back while I was half asleep." Since the news broke on Sunday, fans and netizens on Twitter have condemned the alleged molestation. Meanwhile the airline Air Vistara, regarding the incident, tweeted: “We @airvistara have seen the reports regarding @ZairaWasimmm experience with another customer on board last night. We are carrying out detailed investigation and will support Zaira in every way required. We have zero tolerance for such behaviour."