Obscene remarks made against women on Clubhouse, panel orders FIR

Delhi Commission for Women has asked the cyber crime cell of Delhi Police to register an FIR and take action against people who were part of a chatroom on Clubhouse where obscene and derogatory remarks were made against women.

The panel in a statement said that it was taking suo motu cognizance of the chat in which 'participants are clearly heard making obscene, vulgar and derogatory remarks targeting Muslim women and girls.

Delhi Police has been directed to immediately arrest the accused and submit a detailed action taken report within 5 days.

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DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal said someone tagged her on Twitter the detailed audio conversation on the Clubhouse app which targeted Muslim women and girls and made disgusting sexual comments against them.