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Online trolls threaten to rape female filmmaker and disfigure her with acid after she 'questioned Hindu practices'
A woman film-maker from Bengaluru has been threatened with rape and acid attack by fundamentalists on her Facebook page for endorsing beef consumption and questioning Hindu practices.
Chetana Thirthahalli, a scriptwriter and associate director of Kannada movies, has lodged a complaint with the Bengaluru Police to seek action against those who issued threats to her on social media.
Chetana had recently participated in a rally in Bengaluru endorsing beef consumption. It was attended by leading litterateurs and feminists. She had also written extensively on Hindu practices in Muslim publications. This led to a heated debate between Chetana, her supporters and those opposed to her views on various social media platforms.
Recently, several individuals posted messages on her Facebook account threatening to rape her. A few others threatened to disfigure her by throwing acid on her face.
Taking the threats seriously, Chetana has approached the police to seek justice. According to her, a few people issued the threats using fake social media accounts.
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Actress-turned-politician Pooja Gandhi has extended support to the film-maker and has urged the police to book the persons, who threatened Chetana, as per the law.
The police have registered an FIR and investigation into the case has started.
Chetana Thirthahalli threats: Online trolls threaten to rape female filmmaker and disfigure her with acid after she 'questioned Hindu practices' | Daily Mail Online
A woman film-maker from Bengaluru has been threatened with rape and acid attack by fundamentalists on her Facebook page for endorsing beef consumption and questioning Hindu practices.
Chetana Thirthahalli, a scriptwriter and associate director of Kannada movies, has lodged a complaint with the Bengaluru Police to seek action against those who issued threats to her on social media.
Chetana had recently participated in a rally in Bengaluru endorsing beef consumption. It was attended by leading litterateurs and feminists. She had also written extensively on Hindu practices in Muslim publications. This led to a heated debate between Chetana, her supporters and those opposed to her views on various social media platforms.
Recently, several individuals posted messages on her Facebook account threatening to rape her. A few others threatened to disfigure her by throwing acid on her face.
Taking the threats seriously, Chetana has approached the police to seek justice. According to her, a few people issued the threats using fake social media accounts.
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Actress-turned-politician Pooja Gandhi has extended support to the film-maker and has urged the police to book the persons, who threatened Chetana, as per the law.
The police have registered an FIR and investigation into the case has started.
Chetana Thirthahalli threats: Online trolls threaten to rape female filmmaker and disfigure her with acid after she 'questioned Hindu practices' | Daily Mail Online