Mere Saath Maitri Karegi Kya?’: Man Who Provided Lift to Popular Solo Female Traveller, Allegedly Offered Rs.50,000 to ‘Befriend’ Him
Mere Saath Maitri Karegi Kya?': Man Who Provided Lift to Popular Solo Female Traveller, Allegedly Offered ₹50,000 to 'Befriend' Him
She courageously captured the Maruti Alto’s number plate, “MH09 BB4687.”
A well-known solo female traveller, recognized for her social media travel videos, recounted a disturbing incident from her recent journey, where she was harassed by a man who offered her a lift. The influencer, Saraswathi Iyer, was traveling on the Kolhapur-Pune route when she accepted a ride that turned out to be a distressing experience. Sharing her ordeal on Instagram, she remarked, “Because of people like this, women fear traveling and exploring.”
Iyer stated that the man propositioned her for ‘friendship’ almost immediately after she got into the vehicle. She noted that within two minutes, she insisted on stepping down from the vehicle after feeling uncomfortable with the man’s words.
“Bhai mereko puchne lag gaye maitri karegi kya. Maitri karegi kya… (He started asking me whether I will do friendship with him),” Iyer said in her video, while adding, “Pata nahi kya iska matlab (I don’t know what it means) par bol rahe hai 50,000 dunga karlo karlo (will give 50,000, do it).”
Iyer faced the situation boldly. She started filming the man and narrating what had happened during the travel. In the video, as she briefed about the unsafe situation, she was seen pulling her things back and stepping out of the vehicle. Notably, the man made attempts to snatch her phone camera away while she tried to film and expose him. Bravely, she also managed to capture the number plate of the Maruti Alto which read “MH09 BB4687.”
Now, her video has gone viral on Instagram. Netizens are appreciating her for handling the situation without fear.
“You are very smart and courageous,” they commented
