Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a strong-worded criticism of paparazzi for taking inappropriate photographs and videos of his girlfriend, Mahieka, that surfaced online, urging media personnel to respect personal boundaries.
The Indian all-rounder expressed disappointment with what he called a breach of privacy after photos of Mahieka exiting a Mumbai eatery went viral.
The cricketer posted a scathing message on social media, accusing photographers of crossing a boundary and turning a routine outing into "cheap sensationalism."
Pandya noted that public figures draw attention but stated that certain situations, particularly those involving women, should be handled with decorum and discretion.
"I understand that living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny; it's part of the life I've chosen. But today, something happened that crossed a line. Mahieka was simply walking down a staircase at a Bandra restaurant when paparazzi decided to capture her from an angle that no woman deserves to be photographed from. A private moment was turned into cheap sensationalism.
This isn't about headlines or who clicked what; it's about basic respect. Women deserve dignity. Everyone deserves boundaries. To the media brothers who work hard every day: I respect your hustle, and I always cooperate. But I'm requesting you all, please be a little more mindful. Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken. Let's keep some humanity in this game. Thank you,” Hardik Pandya posted on his Instagram story.
