Pakistan Angle Emerges In Row Over Lewd Remarks on Captain Anshuman Singh's Widow

New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Rekha Sharma, on Sunday, claimed that the derogatory remarks on Smriti Singh - the widow of Kirti Chakra awardee Captain Anshuman Singh - were made by a Pakistani social media user.

"Most Likely The User is From Pakistan..."

Sharma told ANI, "Speaking to news agency ANI, Rekha Sharma said, “It was a very low-rated comment which we saw on social media and immediately took suo motu cognisance of it. Police have filed an FIR against this person. But most likely the person is from Pakistan.”

Delhi Police Register FIR Over 'Lewd' Remark Targeting Singh's Widow

Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation (IFSO) cell, on Saturday, registered an FIR over an alleged lewd remark made on Singh's widow on social media platform X, officials said on Saturday.

The NCW on Monday took a suo motu cognisance and filed a complaint before Delhi Police regarding the matter. 

According to a police officer, the FIR has been registered at the IFSO unit under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita Act and Information Technology (IT) Act.

The social media platform has also been contacted to provide details about the handle that allegedly passed the lewd comment, he said. 

In a letter issued on Monday, the NCW referenced specific legal provisions that the comment violates, including Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which penalises acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman, and Section 67 of the IT Act, 2000, which deals with the punishment for publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form. 

The commission also demanded a fair and timely investigation into the matter and requested a detailed action taken report (ATR) within three days.

(with PTI inputs)