There was an uproar over the video of Russian model Monica Kabir, people got angry over the claim of ‘self-defense’:

Social Media Desk: These days, a video has sparked outrage and debate on social media. The matter is of a busy street of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, where a content creator calling herself a ‘Russian model’ Monica Kabir She is seen brutally beating an elderly man with her bag. As soon as the video went viral, two groups have formed on the internet—one which is calling it a publicity stunt and the other which is considering it to be self-defense.

What is the whole matter?

Monica Kabir, who has over a lakh followers on Instagram, was doing a promotional shoot on a Dhaka street. It can be seen in the viral video that an elderly passerby passes by them, after which Monica suddenly attacks him. Immediately after being beaten, she even smiles looking at the camera, which has further incited the anger of the people.

Monica’s defence: ‘He pushed her with the bag and started yelling’

Seeing the increasing opposition, Monica has presented her clarification. She claims that the elderly man deliberately pushed her with his bag and made lewd comments. Monica says that whatever she did, ‘Self-defense’ Done under. She also said that women should raise their voice against such ‘miscreants’.

Sharp reaction on social media: ‘Drama just for views’

Despite Monica’s claim, the comments section has been flooded with criticism.

Angry users: One user wrote, “The video clearly shows that the man accidentally came into the frame. He did not even touch you, yet you are assaulting an elderly man for publicity. You should leave Bangladesh.”

People came in support: However, some fans supported Monica and said that due to the angle of the video the truth is not completely clear. They argue that there was no crowd on the road, yet the man passed very close to Monica, which would have made any woman feel uncomfortable.

Who is Monica Kabir?

Monica Kabir describes herself as a model of Russian origin, who has deep ties with Bangladesh. According to media reports, his father had moved to Russia even before his birth. For the last one year, she has been living in Bangladesh and creating content related to fashion, lifestyle and travel. Earlier, she was also in the news for doing gymnastics stunts in Dhaka Metro Rail.