DCW seeks immediate attention of Delhi Police over rape threats to Virat Kohli’s daughter Vamika

Team India has endured a horrendous campaign so far in the T20 World Cup 2021 so far. Having lost their first two fixtures in the competition, the Men in Blue are all but out of the semi-final race and fans are not amused. While several fans and experts have criticized Indian team’s performance, some disgruntled netizens even went on to hurl abuses at players on social media.

Unfortunately, Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s family was also dragged in the matter. In fact, his nine-month-old daughter, Vamika, reportedly received rape threats. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) decided the investigate the matter and subsequently issued a notice to Delhi Police. The women’s body said this as a matter of “serious concern,” and requires “immediate attention.”

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s daughter receiving rape threats is shameful: DCW chairperson

“DCW has issued a notice to police over a threat made on Twitter to rape Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s daughter. Our chairperson Swati Maliwal has called this ‘shameful,’ and called for immediate arrest of the accused,” DCW’s official Twitter page posted on Tuesday (November 2) alongside sharing an image of its letter addressed to the cyber-crime branch of the Delhi Police.

Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was deeply hurt after coming across the unfortunate development as he urged the fans to not target a cricketer’s family members. “I heard that threats are being given to Virat Kohli’s daughter. People need to understand it’s just a sport, we might be playing for different countries but we are a part of the same community. You have every right to criticise Kohli’s batting or his captaincy but nobody has the right to target a cricketer’s family,” said Inzamam on his YouTube channel.

Threats to Kohli’s family reportedly came after the Indian skipper came out in support of pacer Mohammed Shami, who was subjected to online abuse following India’s 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan. As Shami wasn’t able to shine with the ball, a section of netizens dragged his religion and accused him for under performing.

“There’s a good reason why we are playing on the field and not some bunch of spineless people on social media that have no courage to actually speak to any individual in person. They hide behind their identities and go after people through social media, making fun of people and that has become a social entertainment in today’s world, which is so unfortunate and so sad to see,” Kohli said at the press conference.