On July 5, an Ahmedabad man was arrested for threatening to rape the minor daughter of Congress’ Priyanka Chaturvedi. A joint team of the Delhi and Mumbai police investigated the threat, which was also directed against Chaturvedi’s 10-year-old daughter. A thorough surveillance resulted in the man, identified as Girish Maheshwari, being arrested in Ahmedabad, reported NDTV.
The arrest comes two days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) intervened by asking the Mumbai Police to file a case against the perpetrator, reported India Today. Maheshwari has been charged with harassing a woman on social media, according to the India Today report.
Reacting to the development, Chaturvedi said that she was “grateful to the home ministry for its quick response”.
She added that she was used to dealing with trolls online. “I take them head-on every day. But this time I took action because it affected my family,” she said, speaking to NDTV.
On 3 July, the MHA asked the Mumbai Police to register a case and take legal action against the person who issued rape threats against Chaturvedi’s minor daughter. The MHA also asked Twitter to furnish details of the user account used to issue the threats.
Ms. Chaturvedi shared on Twitter that on Sunday, a troll, @GirishK1605, threatened to harm her 10-year-old daughter. The tweet is no longer available.
The MHA asked the Mumbai Police to register a case and take legal action against the person who issued rape threats against Chaturvedi’s minor daughter. The MHA also asked Twitter to furnish details of the user account used to issue the threats.
Chaturvedi filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police on 2 July against the user. “I have filed a complaint at the Goregaon police station. Police have assured me of prompt action in the matter,” Chaturvedi said.
According to News18, the incident has sparked outrage on social media as leaders across the political spectrum and others came out in support of the Congress spokesperson.Also Read:Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi’s daughter threatened by online troll
The 38-year-old Congress leader, in her tweet, pointed out that the troll account had a picture of Lord Ram and yet “it didn’t stop him from making such disgusting comments”. She has filed a complaint with Mumbai police, who have assured prompt action. “Will take legal recourse,” she said.
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Speaking to NDTV, Ms. Chaturvedi said that the harassment began after a fake quote on the recent gang-rape of a seven-year-old in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur was attributed to her.
“The quote on Facebook showed that I was supporting the accused. This went viral on various social media platforms,” she told NDTV. Speaking to NDTV, Ms. Chaturvedi said that the harassment began after a fake quote on the recent gang-rape of a seven-year-old in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur was attributed to her.
“The quote on Facebook showed that I was supporting the accused. This went viral on various social media platforms,” she told NDTV.
On Sunday, condoning the use of foul language against her in the case of approving the passports of the interfaith married couple row, Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) had tweeted: “In a democracy difference of opinion is but natural. Please do criticise but not in foul language. Criticism in decent language is always more effective.”