French Woman Apologises For Video Shot At Rishikesh, Denies Being Naked
Lakshman Jhula, the suspension bridge in Rishikesh, was once made well-known by means of the Beatles within the 1960s
New Delhi:
A French girl arrested for allegedly creating a video of herself with out garments on Rishikesh’s Lakshman Jhula – just about a century-old suspension footbridge over the river Ganga, apologised Sunday, however denied being totally bare and stated she performed the stunt to convey consideration to grownup harassment.
Police stated Saturday that the 27-year-old — recognized as Marie-Helene — confronted fees below the web regulations after posting pictures of herself at the Lakshman Jhula, made well-known by means of the Beatles within the 1960s and which stays a draw for backpackers and yoga practitioners.
“She informed us she sells bead necklaces on-line and the shoot was once aimed toward selling her trade,” stated RK Saklani, the native police station leader.
However in a commentary to AFP, Marie-Helene stated no-one was once round when she performed the stunt, and he or she did it to lift consciousness about grownup harassment within the nation.
“I selected to partly discover on Lakshman Jhula as a result of every time I crossed the bridge I felt I used to be being careworn… My Indian sisters and fellow feminine vacationers unquestionably have skilled the similar,” she wrote.
“The principle objective was once to assist oppressed ladies within the nation to get right of entry to schooling and to go away abusive marriages or scenarios, the place there are not any different choices or assist.”
Police stated Marie-Helene was once arrested on Thursday and launched on bail. Her cell phone was once seized as a part of the investigation.
“The very first thing I need to say is that I’m sorry my movements harm the local people,” Marie-Helene added. “I used to be missing consciousness on cultural specificities.”
Police stated they had been alerted after the pictures was once posted on social media.
