ONLINE THREATS TO VIRAT KOHLI’S DAUGHTER, FAMILY OVER SPEAKING OUT IN SUPPORT OF SHAMI

Tue 02 November 2021:

On Tuesday, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said it had taken suo motu notice of media reports of online threats made against Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli’s family, including his nine-month-old daughter. The women’s body issued a notification to the Delhi Police, describing the situation as a “serious concern” that requires “immediate attention.”

“DCW has issued a notice to police over a threat made on Twitter to rape Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s daughter. Our chairperson Swati Maliwal has called this ‘shameful,’ and called for immediate arrest of the accused,” the commission posted on Twitter, sharing an image of its letter addressed to the cyber-crime branch of the Delhi Police.

The way the 9-month-old was threatened on Twitter is “very shameful”, Swati Maliwal, Chairperson of the Women Body, said in a tweet today, urging the Delhi police to share information regarding the police investigation in the case.

भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के कप्तान @imVkohli और @AnushkaSharma की बेटी को ट्विटर पर बलात्कार की धमकी मिलने के मामले में दिल्ली महिला आयोग ने भेजा पुलिस को नोटिस।DCW अध्यक्ष @SwatiJaiHind ने बताया घटना को शर्मनाक, आरोपी की गिरफ्तारी की मांग pic.twitter.com/qUEWeLeyLx

— Delhi Commission for Women – DCW (@DCWDelhi) November 2, 2021

“The team has made us proud thousands of times, why this silliness in defeat,” Ms Maliwal said.

The Delhi Women Panel has sought information regarding copy of FIR, details of accused identified and arrested, and also a detailed “action taken report” in the matter.

#NewsAlert | DCW takes notice of threat to Virat Kohli’s 9-month-old daughter after India’s loss to Pakistan in the T-20 World Cup match.

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— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) November 2, 2021

“If no accused has been arrested, please provide the details of steps taken by Delhu Police to arrest the accused,” the notice – sent today – says.

The police have been asked to provide the sought information by November 8.

Hateful comments against Virat Kohli’s daughter started appearing on social media after India’s loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dubai. Mr Kohli was also attacked after he spoke against the incessant trolling of his team mate Md Shami who was targeted for his religion after the loss.

“Attacking someone over their religion is the most pathetic thing one can do as a human. That is a very sacred and personal thing. People take out their frustration because they have no understanding of what we do,” Virat Kohli had told reporters during a pre-match press conference on the eve of the Super 12 encounter against New Zealand.

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