2 hrs ago
Kavitha Demands Legal Action Against Constable Over Facebook Comments
Kalvakuntla Kavitha says a police constable made offensive comments about her on Facebook.
The constable was suspended, but Kavitha wants the law to be used against him.
She said insulting women can sometimes lead to prison.
She also said women have faced abusive online trolling recently.
Kavitha believes police have not acted strongly enough in such cases.
She questioned police chief CV Anand about his responsibility to protect women.
She criticized a reported comment about increased ganja use after Naxalism declined.
She also said the Congress government had not fulfilled promises to families of Telangana activists.
Kalvakuntla Kavitha demanded legal action against a constable over alleged objectionable Facebook comments about her.
She criticized the constable’s suspension as insufficient, citing possible imprisonment for derogatory remarks against women.
Kavitha questioned Director General of Police CV Anand’s responsibility to protect women from abusive social-media trolling.
She alleged that police had failed to act against people responsible for similar online abuse.
Kavitha also criticized remarks attributed to CV Anand about ganja use after the decline of Naxalism.
- Who
- Telangana Rakshana Sena president Kalvakuntla Kavitha, a constable, and Director General of Police CV Anand.
- What
- Kavitha demanded legal action against a constable over alleged objectionable Facebook comments and criticized the police response.
- Where
- At the Telangana Rakshana Sena office in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
- When
- Sunday, according to the article.
- Why
- Kavitha said suspension was insufficient and argued that alleged derogatory comments against women should be handled under the law.
Key facts
- Person making the demand
- Kalvakuntla Kavitha, president of the Telangana Rakshana Sena
- Alleged conduct
- Objectionable comments about Kavitha on Facebook
- Current police action
- The constable was suspended
- Kavitha’s requested action
- Legal action under applicable law
- Reported maximum penalty
- Up to three years’ imprisonment for derogatory remarks against women
- Location of remarks
- Media briefing at the party office in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Other criticism
- Kavitha questioned remarks attributed to CV Anand about ganja consumption and alleged failures to protect women online
Quotes
Kalvakuntla Kavitha
President of the Telangana Rakshana Sena
“If someone makes similar comments against the DGP’s two daughters-in-law, will he remain silent? DGP, what is your responsibility? Where is your sensitivity? If you cannot protect a woman like me, how will you protect ordinary women?”
thehansindia.com
Sources
Related news
TRS Demands Action Against Constable Over Abusive Kavitha Remarks
Case registered against Bansdroni resident over comments on Yogi Adityanath
TG Mohandas Granted Bail; BJP Calls NEET Remarks Arrest Discriminatory
Malaysia Woman Mistaken for Keerthana Faces Online Abuse
RSS commentator Mohandas held over NEET protest remarks
Right-wing commentator TG Mohandas taken into custody over NEET remarks
Jubilee Hills Pub Brawl Leaves Three Injured, Police Book 150
Hyderabad Reports Police Aid, Prison Death And Scheme Dispute
Police Chief Anand Scores Unbeaten Century In Hyderabad League
Telangana Police Makes AI Priority Against Evolving Crime
