Women's safety has once again become a topic of discussion in Bengaluru. A woman attached a camera to her helmet to prevent such an accident from happening in the future after a stranger followed her home. The video of the incident went viral on social media, and there is a wide discussion on the safety of women riders in particular.
Going into details... Another rider was surprised to see the camera attached to the helmet of a woman riding a scooty in Bengaluru. When asked how much it cost, she replied that it was around Rs. 3,000. Later, explaining why she had to install the camera, the reason she gave made everyone think. "Some time ago, a man followed me home. I did not want to take such a risk again. That is why I installed this camera for safety," she said.
This conversation was posted by the Instagram handle 'throttle_d390' on October 1 and went viral. This video has received more than three lakh views so far. Netizens reacted to this post on a large scale. Many felt that the safety of women traveling alone in cities is becoming a concern.
Some users commented that many men buy such cameras for fun, vlogging or creating content, but for women, these are becoming essential safety devices. They expressed their concern that women are having to make such arrangements with the intention of using them as evidence in case of any untoward incident. The incident has once again highlighted the safety challenges faced by women in urban areas.
A man followed me.. I won't take the risk again'.. Innovative safety arrangement for a woman riding a scooty...
