Bangladeshi resident booked for molestation, filming girls despite objections

A 23-year-old resident of Bangladesh has been charged with molestation by the Mumbai police after allegedly recording a prank video involving girls, despite their clear objections.

The accused, identified as Irfan Ahmed Majid Ahmed, who works at a shop in Ashok Nagar, Mumbai, landed in serious legal trouble after filming videos of girls without their consent in the Kanjurmarg area. The incident took place during the Raksha Bandhan festival, when Irfan recorded the girls on the street using his mobile phone.

Despite repeated objections from some of the girls, Irfan continued his actions, even chasing them while recording. Local residents, disturbed by his behavior, reported the incident to Manoj Chavan, a leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Chavan, accompanied by several others, confronted Irfan at the scene. Irfan defended his actions by claiming he was merely shooting "prank videos," adding that "everyone does it."

A video of the confrontation has since surfaced online, showing Irfan surrounded by a group of people. In the footage, a man can be heard suggesting that Irfan be handed over to the police. The video also captures the MNS leader verbally abusing and physically assaulting Irfan, who continued to insist, "I was doing a prank. Everybody does it, Uncle."

Following the altercation, Irfan was taken to a nearby police station, where a molestation case was registered against him, according to police reports.

This incident highlights the disturbing trend of individuals seeking social media fame at the expense of others' privacy and comfort. Such actions are alarming, as the pursuit of online popularity should never come at the cost of others' dignity and safety.