Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi has defended not wearing a helmet while travelling on a two-wheeler to assess women’s safety in the Union Territory, but Twitter users are not buying it.
The Lt Governor’s official handle tweeted a photo of her riding pillion on a two-wheeler, describing it a “midnight incognito Suraksha Round”.
Shortly after photos of Bedi’s inspection became public, people started questioning her decision of not wearing a helmet:
Bedi reacted to a news report later, explaining why she made a “careful choice” of going helmet-less:
{{/usCountry}}Bedi reacted to a news report later, explaining why she made a “careful choice” of going helmet-less:
{{/usCountry}}Twitter users, however, were quick to reject her explanation:
Bedi had earlier said she would suggest a few measures “which need to be taken by the police to enhance security”.