Actress Nikita Dutta wants to tell people to be careful when walking on the road while talking or texting on their phones after what she went through recently. The actress was texting on her phone when she was out for a walk in Bandra on November 28 at around 7.45 pm when two men on a bike snatched her phone. She tried chasing them, but they fled. Nikita has filed a complaint at the Bandra Police Station.

She says, “I was walking on a busy road when two men came on a bike, tapped me on my head, snatched the phone from my hand, and before I could react, they fled on their bike. I managed to chase them a bit, but I could not match up with the speed of the bike.”

Nikita says that the incident has shaken her up. She says, “When I reached home, I was in a state of shock. A day later, I registered a complaint. Through a tracking app, I got to know that my phone was switched on, which meant that they had already sold it. I have got a new SIM card, but my phone has a lot of important files, which can be misused. It was also a big pinch to my pocket because the phone was very expensive, and I had bought it a few months back.”

Nikita says she has learnt her lesson. “One should never text or talk on the phone when you are on the move unless it is urgent. I am thankful that I wasn’t hurt. I hope I am able to get my phone back,” says the actress who has acted in the movie Kabir Singh and has also been a part of TV and web shows.

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Actor Nikita Dutta, in an infortunate incident, lost her phone last Sunday, when a pair of bikers mugged her. “It was quite traumatic,” recalls Dutta, adding, “That night, I didn’t sleep at all. I had a panic attack the moment it happened.”

She says that two riders on a bike tapped her from behind. When Dutta got disoriented, the pillion snatched the phone from her hand and rode away.

Late that night, she rushed to the police station and completed all formalities necessary, so that the culprits can be nabbed. “We went through the CCTV cameras but couldn’t find anything useful. I’ve lost hope now,” says the Kabir Singh (2019) actor a bit disappointed.

The incident took place at 8 pm when she was walking to a nearby restaurant. It has left her traumatised. “I’m scared to step out and go for a walk. I hope I can overcome this fear because these are the things I enjoy doing. At the moment, I’m not comfortable going out, I don’t think I have the courage,” she says.

The 28-year-old shared her ordeal on social media and received huge support from the fraternity.

“I’m trying to forget the episode like a bad nightmare. However, one thing I’d like to say to everyone is that do not text when you are on the road,” the Dybbuk actor concludes.