Threat to rape daughter of Congress spokesperson

Mumbai, July 2: Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday filed a complaint with the Mumbai police after a rape threat directed at her 10- yearold daughter by a troll account on micro- blogging site Twitter.

“I have filed a complaint at the Goregaon police station. Police have assured me of prompt action in the matter,” Ms Chaturvedi told PTI.

In the tweet, which was deleted later, a user @ GirishK1605 had said would rape Chaturvedi’s minor daughter.

“Despite having a picture of Lord Ram as his profile picture, the accused did not hesitate from making such remarks,” Ms Chaturvedi tweeted.

“I hope Mumbai Police will take action. They have called me and have initiated action,” she added.

“Many thanks to all those who have called and tweeted in support. Grateful. I am convinced that if there is evil in society there is even greater goodness. PS: If I am a fierce woman, let me assure you am a fiercer mom and will not let those who target my children get away with threats,” she tweeted.

The incident comes at a time when even senior Union minister Sushma Swaraj has become target of hate messages on social media platforms like Twitter.

After becoming subject of offensive tweets following a passport row involving an interfaith couple, Ms Swaraj had decided to expose such trolls and began retweeting some of those tweets.