Is Mumbai safe enough for women?-Article

The recent molestation of a girl at the Gateway of India by a morbid mob made a shocking read. The incident sparks a debate about the safety of women in a city that has always been considered as a safe heaven for the fairer sex.

Ruhail Amin notes down what telly celebs think about the incident and the safety of women in the city.

Barkha Bisht

You will find anti-social elements everywhere. I think the molestation incident would not have been averted even if you had deployed 100 more security people on the streets. According to me, it's about a person's mentality and no amount of security can grant you complete safety from it. The incident is shocking and I pity women who have to go through this mental torture.

Tisca Chopra

I think Mumbai is one of the safest cities I have known. I have been living here for the last 10 years and have never faced any kind of harassment. The recent incident should never be seen as part of the city's attitude towards women. It is a case in isolation and stinks of miscreant mentality.

Dimple Inamdar

Mumbai is one of the safest places for women in India and the recent event was really unfortunate for the city's image. I think, somewhere women are also responsible for their safety. I mean, what is the need to wear skimpy clothes in public places?

Twinkle Bajpai

I think the city is quite safe for women. The incident at the Gateway of India according to me is a stray incident and should not be considered as an evaluation point for the safety levels existent in the city.

Priya Wal

It is an anomaly in a city like Mumbai where women can travel alone till 2 in the night. At the same time the thing to worry about is that such incidents are on the rise for the last few months and the Gateway incident being part of the same. I think the law enforcement agencies should deal with the matter in a serious way.