Notice issued to Rahul Gandhi, Twitter for 'disclosing' identity of minor victims


Mumbai, Jun 20 (PTI): The Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Tuesday issued a notice to Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Twitter for 'disclosing' the identity of two minor boys, victims of assault.

Amol Jadhav, a city resident, had filed a complaint against Gandhi and Twitter.

President of the commission Pravin Ghuge said he has sought a reply from both as to why action should not be taken against them under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

As per the law, identity of minor victims can not be disclosed.

The commission has sought the reply within 10 days.

"I issued notices to Gandhi and Twitter as they have disclosed the identity of victims," Ghuge told PTI.

A video purportedly showing two minor boys being stripped and beaten up for swimming in a well belonging to a farmer in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra had gone viral last week.

Gandhi had tweeted about the incident tagging the video, and blamed the BJP and RSS for rising atrocities against backward classes.

Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam dismissed the notice, calling it nonsensical.

"The notice is nothing but bakwaas (nonsense). The notice should have been sent to the Maharashtra chief minister who has failed to protect the rights and dignity of children. Rahul Gandhi simply highlighted this sorry state of affairs," he said.

  

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    RG has every right to condemn atrocities on weaker sections of society and highlight sorry state of affairs in the country. At the same time he is also expected to be aware of the law of the land.

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  • PenMightierThanTheSword!, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Rakesh, Pune — it appears Modi has run out of toilet paper and you are the replacement!

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Have the villagers been served notice for the atrocity, filming the boys and circulating on social media? Has the BJP government in Maharastra been served notice for failure to deliver justice?

    Not supporting RG but questioning the dirty politics of BJP to cover up by diversion.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi/ Mumbai

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    If you analyze, nowadays a new trend has emerged!
    Oppressors are let loose and exposers of the crime are hooked.

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Self proclaimed "Saviors" of hindu community should be taken into task for their bias and selfish approach...

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Each and everyone from RSS BJP trying to defame Rahul but he is gaining only publicity.....

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Eternal slavery takes pride even when the master does a crime.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Case should be filed against the PIDI which is tweeting on behalf of Raul Vinci.
    What has RSS or BJP got to do with this? They've filed cases directly against him if required

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  • Rakesh, Pune

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    I don't understand why people defame Raul Vincy. After All he is the Boss to many Anti nationals and boot lickers of Sonia Maino.

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  • Laxman Amin, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Self Goal by the one and only Cong president Raul Vinci. The 2019 campaign of Congress has kick started with this 'goal' .Good luck Congress, with whatever seats you get, allign with any party that has less numbers 'unconditionally' and form the Govt. Your defeated chelas in Mlore will celebrate 'Vijayotsava'.

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  • mahesh, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Law doesn't apply to pappu.

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  • Mukesh Attavar, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Raul Vinci is always courting trouble due to his foolish and childish ways. This was not called for. These moves will sink the already beleaguered party to another low level. Vinci Baba should act more mature,

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Pappu cannot make mistakes. they are royals... Slaves will get angry and may abuse courrt also...

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    This is a legal issue which the court will decide on the allegation levelled against Rahul.

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  • Rakesh, Pune

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Even Raul Vincy is also a Minor. Even though age wise he is Old Man, However mentally he is still a Minor. Everyone agrees to it.

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  • Kuchan, Kudla

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    He just started Kindergarten this year... Let him be happy and go to school.

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  • Truth teller, Karnataka

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    How you say everyone!? Only bakhts of Modiji you say! I don't agree!

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  • Peter, KSA

    Wed, Jun 20 2018

    Bhakt, Rahulji is not a minor. However i say faku is a minor who does circus in gardens and asks min isters also to follow him.

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