Pooja Bhatt QUESTIONS An NCW Representative's Remark On Badaun Rape Case; Expresses Concern To Chairman Rekha Sharma
Pooja Bhatt shares her concern over the comments made by a National Commission For Women representative over the Badaun rape case. Check out her Twitter conversation with NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma.
Earlier today, a member of the National Commission for Women (NCw), who was visiting the kin of victim of the Badaun gangrape case, said that the incident could have been avoided if the woman had not left her house in the evening. This hasn't gone down well with a lot of people, including Pooja Bhatt. Taking to her Twitter, Pooja slammed the NCW official for the same and also raised this concern in front of NCW Chairperson, Rekha Sharma.
Sharing the remark made by the representative in question, Pooja tagged Rekha and wrote, "Respected @NCWIndia @sharmarekha Do you stand by this statement by your representative in context to the Badaun rape case. Kindly clarify if you agree with your representative that the victim was at fault for stepping out to visit a temple unaccompanied and at the time she did." To which, Rekha responded saying, "No I don't...I don't know how and why the member has said this but women have all the right move on their will whenever and wherever they want to. It's society and state's duty to make places safe for women."
Pooja acknowledged her quick reply and reciprocated saying, "Truly appreciate your prompt response and your view on the same Folded hands Truly hope we can rely on you to sensitise the said representative & ensure she retracts her statement and expresses genuine remorse for the same with immediate effect. Thank you again @sharmarekha."
Check it out:
Respected @NCWIndia @sharmarekha Do you stand by this statement by your representative in context to the Badaun rape case. Kindly clarify if you agree with your representative that the victim was at fault for stepping out to visit a temple unaccompanied and at the time she did. https://t.co/45OosCgLu5
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) January 7, 2021
Truly appreciate your prompt response and your view on the same 🙏 Truly hope we can rely on you to sensitise the said representative & ensure she retracts her statement and expresses genuine remorse for the same with immediate effect. Thank you again @sharmarekha https://t.co/ub1IUk3quQ
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) January 7, 2021
For those unaware, NCW member Chandramukhi was sent by the commission to meet the family members of the Badaun gangrape victim. During a media interaction, she said, "Even if she is under pressure from someone, a woman should keep track of time and should not venture out late. I wonder if the victim had not gone out alone in the evening, or gone with a family member, she could have been saved."
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