Foreign Ministry Assures Safety Of South Korean YouTuber Harassed In Mumbai
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A video surfaced on Wednesday showing the woman being sexually harassed by a young man in the Khar area of Mumbai and it went viral on social media.
India on Thursday assured that the South Korean vlogger who was harassed in Mumbai will be given due attention and protection by the local authorities and if it becomes a Consolate aspect, then MEA will certainly be involved in it. Mumbai Police's Khar Police station has taken a Suo Moto action in an incident that happened with a Korean woman (foreigner) in the jurisdiction of Khar West.In this regard, both the accused have been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the IPC.#WomensSafety
"I am not aware whether the Korean Embassy has reached out to us or not. It's still a developing story. I'm sure she'd been given all attention & protection that she requires by local authorities," Mr Bagchi said.
He added, "If there is something further to that which involves MEA, or if it becomes a Consolate aspect, we will certainly be involved in it."
Reportedly, the YouTuber, a South Korean national, was harassed and molested by two people on Tuesday night while she was Live Streaming from the Khar area of Mumbai. The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested two people accused of harassing a South Korean woman YouTuber in the Khar area of Mumbai.
