Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's Twitter account suspended for offensive tweets against women
Abhijeet had spewed venom at some women Twitter users, including JNU student-activist Shehla Rashid, which prompted some of the netizens to lodge a complaint with Twitter.
In Short
- Abhijeet had used offensive language against Shehla Rashid
- Twitter users had complained against him
- Abhijeet has in the past also made such offensive tweets
Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's Twitter account was suspended by the social media company after he posted a series of offensive tweets against women including JNU student Shehla Rashid.
The move by the microblogging site came after social media users accused the 58-year-old singer of using "inappropriate" and "insulting" language.
"Account Suspended: This account has been suspended...," stated the message from Twitter on his handle @abhijeetsinger.
On May 22, Abhijeet spewed venom at some women Twitter users, including JNU student-activist Shehla Rashid, which prompted some of the netizens to lodge a complaint with Twitter.
Sincere thanks to everyone for the support. Abhijit had to delete his tweet.His Twitter account has also been suspended. :); Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) May 23, 2017
In another tweet, Abhijeet had insulted a woman Twitter user when she called him out for his incendiary tweets, where he wrote, "You Ms Pak. Tell me your cage no? Will reach there...Will do the favourite pose."
However, it is unclear if the decision taken by Twitter is temporary or permanent.
When contacted, Abhijeet told PTI, "Author Arundhati Roy and people supporting JNU" were behind the suspension of his account.
"Yes, I just saw it. They are trying to block Paresh Rawal also. All Arundhati and JNU group behind this after Paresh Rawal and I tweeted against Arundhati for her anti-India stand," he said.
ABHIJEET'S TRACK RECORD
Abhijeet has a track record for making abusive rants on Twitter. He was arrested in July last year and had his phone confiscated by the Mumbai police for abusing journalist Swati Chaturvedi on Twitter.
On being released on bail, the singer reportedly broke into tears. The regret didn't last long, for the defiant singer later said he would repeat his words if he wished to.
The singer, known for his pro-Hindu stance, is not new such controversies as he has in the past ranted against Pakistani singers and artistes.
(Related inputs from PTI)
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