NCW notice for revealing victim's identity
(Strap) Amit Malviya, Digvijay, Swara Bhasker directed to remove Twitter posts
New Delhi, October 6
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an explanation from BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, Congress leader Digvijay Singh and actress Swara Bhasker for allegedly revealing the identity of the Hathras victim on Twitter.
The NCW has also directed them to immediately remove these posts and refrain from sharing such posts in future. In separate notices to them, the NCW said it had come across several Twitter posts wherein the picture of the victim of the alleged gang-rape incident was used.
“You are hereby required to provide a satisfactory explanation to the commission on receipt of this notice,” it stated in the notice. — PTI
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