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Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Dowry death: MVA team asks guv to oust women panel's head
Mumbai: A fortnight after the daughter-in-law of a now expelled Pune NCP leader died by suicide allegedly after being tortured for dowry, a delegation of women MVA functionaries called on governor C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday to seek the removal of state women's commission head Rupali Chakankar, who is also president of the women's wing of NCP, alleging partisanship. The delegation told the governor that the Pune woman, Vaishnavi Hagawane, was mentally tortured and driven to suicide, adding that she had lodged a complaint with the women's commission but it remained a silent spectator. NCP (SP) leader Rohini Khadse, who was part of the delegation, alleged that Chakankar failed to take cognisance of multiple complaints by women in different cases in the last six months, following which there was a spurt in violence. "In our opinion, the state women's commission has failed to take action even on serious complaints of gross injustice on women and domestic violence," she said. She said it appears that the Chakankar-led women's commission is casual in its approach to complaints by women and lacks seriousness. "Since she has political affiliations, we have urged the governor to appoint an apolitical person to the post who will perform her duties seriously and ensure justice to womenfolk." Besides Khadse, who heads the women's wing of NCP (SP), Congress legislator Jyoti Gaikwad, Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sushama Andhare, former legislator Vidya Chavan, former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar, and Jayashri Shelke called on the governor. Vaishnavi (24) was found hanging in her marital home on May 16. Her family alleged that she suffered harassment at the hands of her in-laws—the family of expelled NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane—over a Rs 2-crore dowry demand. Six people have been arrested in the case so far.
News18
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Maharashtra Women Commission Seeks Removal Of 'Obscene' Web Shows, Targets Ullu
Last Updated: The Maharashtra State Women Commission urged the National Commission for Women to act against obscene content on platforms like Ullu. The Maharashtra State Women Commission (MSWC) has urged the National Commission for Women to take action against obscene content on web platforms, including apps like Ullu, an official said on Monday. MSWC chairperson Rupali Chakankar stated that many web series rely on vulgar content to boost viewership. 'We have written to the NCW and the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) that there are many such (obscene) videos, and action should be taken against such content," she told PTI Videos. VIDEO | On their complaint against 'House Arrest' web-series on Ullu App over obscene content, Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) chairperson Rupali Chakankar (@ChakankarSpeaks) says, 'Two days back, we received many complaints about 'House Arrest' show of Ullu App… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 5, 2025 Chakankar added that the state government had recently written to the Director General of Police, requesting a review of the content—both audio and video—of the web series House Arrest on the Ullu app. She said a case should be registered against the platform based on the findings. The Maharashtra State Women Commission (MSWC) has appealed to the National Commission for Women to intervene and take action against obscene content featured on web platforms such as the Ullu app, an official confirmed on Monday. She said such videos are in poor taste and could negatively influence young minds. Just last week, BJP leader and MLC Chitra Wagh also demanded an immediate ban on the web series House Arrest, alleging that its content was obscene and harmful to society—especially to children. Wagh further appealed to Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging him to take strict action against mobile applications that promote such explicit material. First Published: May 05, 2025, 14:41 IST
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Maharashtra women's body writes to NCW for removal of obscene content in web shows, apps
The Maharashtra State Women Commission (MSWC) has written to the National Commission for Women for the removal of obscene content in web shows and online applications such as Ullu, an official said on Monday. MSWC chairperson Rupali Chakankar said many web series resort to vulgar videos to increase their viewership. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Inside Operation Tupac: Pakistan's secret project to burn Kashmir Who is Asim Munir, the Zia-style general shaping Pakistan's faith-driven military revival 'Looking for partners, not preachers': India's strong message for EU amid LoC tensions "We have written to the NCW and the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) that there are many such (obscene) videos, and action should be taken against such content," she told PTI Videos. Chakankar said the state government had last week written to the DGP's office to check the content, audio and video of the web show "House Arrest" on the Ullu app , and a case should be registered against the app. Accordingly, a case was registered with the Amboli Police against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey and others for alleged obscene content on the show. She said such videos are in bad taste and impact young minds. Live Events Last week, BJP leader and MLC Chitra Wagh had also demanded an immediate ban on 'House Arrest', alleging that its content was obscene and harmful to society, especially to children. She also urged Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw to take strict action against mobile applications that promote such content.
