It has been almost five days and I am still in shock as to what transpired with us at New Year's Eve in Delhi’s Hauz Khas.

I have loved this city all my life, but the events of 31 December have left me appalled at the brazen mob mentality here and the harassment that goes with it. I want to highlight this incident to shed light on the fact that no one in this city is safe, and it is we, the people who need to take the leap in ensuring our safety and those of our loved ones.

On 31 December, I had gone to a restaurant at Hauz Khas to celebrate with my wife and her friends. Post-midnight, a duo of 20-year-old men started following us while we were waiting for our cab.