TikTok forced to remove Faizal Siddiqui's video promoting acid attack after NCW ultimatum

TikTok on Monday was forced to remove a video by Faizal Siddiqui from its platform that was allegedly promoting 'acid attacks' on girls, after  National Commission for Women (NCW) demanded strict action against it. Condemning video, NCW chief wrote to DGP of Maharashtra Subodh Kumar Jaiswal to take action against TikTok 'influencer' Faizal Siddiqui for allegedly promoting a grievous crime on social media.  

In video, a popular TikToker, and member of team nawab and bror of Amir Siddiqui-- Faizal Siddiqui was seen throwing water on a girl-- which is hinted to be acid, after threatening her for leaving him for ar guy. In next scene,  girl's face is shown in heavy red makeup suggesting burns. 

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Tajinder Bagga highlights video 

Earlier, BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga had highlighted TikTok video tagging NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma. Soon after, she confirmed that she will be taking up matter immediately with police, as well as TikTok India, writing 'I am taking it up today itself with both police and TikTok India' 

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Faizal Siddiqui is a TikTok sensation with over 13.4 million followers. His bror Amir has recently been in hub of controversy after he made a lengthy TikTok video where he gave his opinion on why TikTok is better and has more content than YouTube. In video, he had tagged all major names like Youtuber CarryMinati. Responding to video, CCarryMinati posted a roast video titled 'YouTube vs TikTok- End'. However, video has been deleted by YouTube based on its harassment policy. 

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