DCW chief Swati Maliwal gets rape threat for demanding Sajid Khan's removal from Bigg Boss, says 'it is obvious...'

Swati Maliwal, the Delhi Commission for Women chief, has received messages threatening her of rape on Instagram for demanding the removal of #MeToo movement accused Sajid Khan from the ongoing Bigg Boss show. Maliwal shared screenshots of the threat messages sent from two Instagram accounts with ID names Rahul and Hrithik Sheldekar. She has lodged a complaint with the Delhi police.

"Since I have written a letter to the I&B minister seeking the removal of Sajid Khan from Bigg Boss, I have been getting rape threats on Instagram. It is obvious they want to stop our work. Lodging a complaint with the Delhi police, please register an FIR and investigate. Arrest those responsible," she tweeted, sharing the screenshots of the accounts. 

जब से #SajidKhan को Big Boss से बाहर करने के लिए I&B मंत्री को चिट्ठी लिखी है, तबसे मुझे इंस्टाग्राम पर रेप की धमकी दी जा रही है। ज़ाहिर है ये हमारा काम रोकना चाहते हैं। दिल्ली पुलिस को शिकायत दे रही हूं। FIR दर्ज करें और जाँच करें। जो लोग भी इनके पीछे है उनको अरेस्ट करें! pic.twitter.com/8YBq5oJ5TV — Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) October 12, 2022

Sajid Khan, a noted filmmaker, had been accused of sexual harassment during the 'Me Too' campaign. He is being featured on the ongoing 16th season of the most popular reality show in India, Bigg Boss.

Users on social media have been demanding the removal of Khan from the show. Maliwal had also tweeted on Monday regarding the row.

She said, "Ten women had accused Sajid Khan of sexual harassment during the Me Too movement. All these complaints show the disgusting mindset of Sajid. Now, such a man has been given a place in Bigg Boss, which is completely wrong. I have written to Anurag Thakur to have Sajid Khan removed from this show."

Among those who opposed the move are singer Sona Mohapatra and actor Mandana Karimi.