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Viral harassment? Man chases foreign tourist and dances around her for Instagram reel in Delhi | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: To continue going viral social mediaSome people take extreme measures and some don't even consider the impact on those around them.
A recent video from Delhi illustrates the problem, showing a man harassing foreign tourists while filming a dance role in a film public space.
The video, posted to Instagram on September 19, sparked significant backlash and prompted the man to disable comments on his post.
In the footage, a tourist is taking photos as the man is identified Sachin Raj on Instagram, comes up to her and starts dancing provocatively.
Despite her obvious discomfort, he continues to invade her space until her companion intervenes.
Bystanders observe the scene but do not intervene to help. The man insists on filming the encounter and later posting it online without apologizing to the visibly distraught tourist.
This incident in Delhi is not an isolated incident.
In June, a similar case occurred in Jaipur, where an 18-year-old was arrested after a video of him harassing female foreign tourists went viral.
The Jaipur police initially arrested the suspect. Vinod Meenabecause of disturbing the peace. However, when the video created a stir, they filed an FIR against him.
Authorities determined that Meena forced tourists to purchase items at his store while making inappropriate physical contact and lewd comments, and further documented these acts on social media to gain notoriety.