NCW seeks immediate action against man for hurling abuses, giving rape threats to stand-up comedian

National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought immediate action from Gujarat Police against a man for allegedly hurling abuses and giving rape threats to a female stand-up comedian on social media.

In a letter to Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Shivanand Jha, NCW said it has been tagged in a video posted on Twitter in which man can be seen hurling abuses and giving rape threats to woman.

" NCW is committed to creating safe online for women and ensuring cyber security to women and is perturbed by rise in use of cyber to instigate crime against women," NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma said in letter sent late Saturday night.

"Considering sensitivity of matter, it is requested that immediate action shall be taken as per Information Techlogy Act, 2000, against miscreant and a feedback be apprised to Commission," Sharma said.