Wednesday, June 17, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Rape, Death Threats Cannot Be Allowed On Twitter: Farhan Akhtar

Darpan News Desk IANS, 11 May, 2018 02:00 PM
    Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar has taken a jibe at the management at Twitter and said rape and death threats should not be allowed or go unpunished on the micro-blogging site.
     
    "Top management at Twitter must re-group and decide what they would like their service to be remembered for. 
     
    "If it is for good, then they need to get smarter in its regulation. Rape and death threats cannot be allowed or go unpunished. Twitter," said Farhan late on Thursday. 
     
    Farhan's tweet comes after actress Richa Chadha spoke out about the constant death and rape threats she received for her opinion on Hindutva. 
     
    When Richa attempted to report the death and rape threat issued by the Twitter users, the social networking service responded saying, "No violation within context".
     
    On Thursday night, the "Fukrey" actress re-tweeted Farhan's comment to the management.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    So Much To Learn From Anupam Kher, Says Riteish

    Actor Riteish Deshmukh says there is a lot to learn from veteran actor Anupam Kher be it on or off camera.

    So Much To Learn From Anupam Kher, Says Riteish

    Malala Yousafzai To Appear On Letterman's Show

    Malala Yousafzai To Appear On Letterman's Show
    Popular talk show host David Letterman, who is returning as host after two years with an upcoming yet-to-be-titled series on Netflix, was spotted shooting with Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai for the show here.

    Malala Yousafzai To Appear On Letterman's Show

    Fashion Quotient In Delhi Is Unbeatable, Says Shilpa Shetty Kundra

    Actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty Kundra believes no one can beat the national capital when it comes to fashion trends.

    Fashion Quotient In Delhi Is Unbeatable, Says Shilpa Shetty Kundra

    Film Industry Faces New Low With High Tide Of Controversies

    Whether it was the protest against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" that resulted in the film's release date being pushed to uncertainty

    Film Industry Faces New Low With High Tide Of Controversies

    Kylie Jenner Looks Like A Punjabi Girl: Diljit Dosanjh

    Kylie Jenner Looks Like A Punjabi Girl: Diljit Dosanjh
    Diljit Dosanjh, the Punjabi singer and actor, has been gushing over Kylie Jenner for a long time now. He has been unapologetic about his crush on the internet sensation.

    Kylie Jenner Looks Like A Punjabi Girl: Diljit Dosanjh

    Not Attending Bengaluru New Year Bash: Sunny Leone

    Actress Sunny Leone on Tuesday said that she will not attend the New Year bash in the city after the police denied permission to the organisers.

    Not Attending Bengaluru New Year Bash: Sunny Leone