Video of man asking for rape of Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee’s daughter goes viral

The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights registered a suo motu case after a video went viral on social media where a man can be seen asking for the rape of the 11-year-old daughter of Trinamool Congress MP and National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights “has taken suo motu cognisance of a video on social media wherein a demonstration against the R.G. Kar rape case, a person announces a reward to anyone who rapes the minor daughter of Mr. Banerjee while some other participants cheer on.” The commission said this comment amounted to a crime under the POCSO Act, JJ Act and UNCRC. Miscreant identified Commission chairperson Tulika Das said the miscreant in the video had been identified as “a resident from Malancha village in the Minakhan CD block.” They called this an “indecent remark” on a “minor girl endangering her safety and security.” The commission also asked the Superintendent of Police, Basirhat, to “examine and review the safeguards for the protection of child rights; inquire into violation of child rights and recommend initiation of proceedings.” The commission has asked the police to “furnish” an action-taken report within two days and to take further steps in the case.