Government asks Twitter, other social media companies to take down video of women being paraded naked in Manipur
The Hindu
The government has asked Twitter and other social media platforms to take down a video of two Manipur women paraded naked, since the matter is being probed.
The government has asked Twitter and other social media platforms to take down a video of two Manipur women paraded naked, since the matter is being probed.
Sources said the videos were inflammatory and as the matter is under investigation, Twitter and other social media companies have been asked to remove the video.
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Meanwhile, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that she has spoken to Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh over the May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked by some men in the State. She termed the incident "condemnable and downright inhuman".
In a tweet, the Union Minister said, "The horrific video of sexual assault of two women emanating from Manipur is condemnable and downright inhuman. Spoke to CM N Biren Singh ji who has informed me that investigation is currently under way and assured that no effort will be spared to bring perpetrators to justice."
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