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Woman TV anchor gets 2,000 abusive calls from Hindutva activists; 5 arrested

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March 1, 2016

New Delhi, Mar 1: Moderating a TV debate turned out to be a nightmare for a popular Malayalam anchor on Asianet News TV.

WomanSindhu Sooryakumar says she received over 2,000 abusive calls on her mobile allegedly from activists and sympathisers of various pro-Hindutva groups, accusing her of calling Durga a “sex worker” during the show which was a discussion on whether celebrating Mahishashura Jayanthi could be considered an act of treason.

Sindhu's phone number was circulated on certain WhatsApp groups following which the tirade of verbal abuse began against her.

“I have been getting a call every minute. The main allegation is that I abused Durga, calling her a sex worker. Most of the abusers called me a prostitute and abused me. Some threatened me while others didn't even know what the charge was. I got a call this morning from someone asking whether I was Durga. Another person called me sometime ago, saying I had posted something against Durga on Facebook, and that he wanted to abuse me for that,” she told media.

VV Rajesh who had taken part in the TV debate as the BJP representative had got in touch with her on Saturday morning and assured her of cooperation.

Police have arrested 5 persons who are reportedly connected to BJP & RSS.

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IBRAHIM.HUSSAIN
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Mar 2016

Suvarna news and Asianet are two faces of one coin partially owned by Rajiv Chandra Shekhar, a Rajya Sabha MP elected by BJP, Karnataka. I was wondered these two channels always in favor of Saffron fugitives, how come the TV Anchor Sindhu got exact 2000 calls from Saffron activists? There were good TV anchors in these two channels left because owners leaning towards Saffrons. Now these two channels are having Astrology, Yoga, and vastu programmes which is not supported by current rulers of Karnataka. Since then these two channels are spreading venom in the society to divide the people.

Government must take note of this and an enquiry to be conducted to find out who are behind this episode.

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

Come on yaar...freedom of speech and media...why pain now?

Kalndar
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

Ban RSS...
Respect women....

Karthik
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

\Ah! Antinational. Those days, that's what the British called us\", said the frail old man to his grandson as he pointed to the TV anchor."

Karthik
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

Right wing fringe at play.

Manisha
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

Everything is fair in The name of NATIONALISM.

Pradeep
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

It is a sheer disgrace to threaten a lady journalist for no fault of hers. She is an employee of a private TV channel and she has done as the call of duty. It is the duty of the society to protect ladies . Everybody worships GODDESS Durga and it is not that TV reporter does not. She may be more religious than the persons who are threatening her. The image of Durga will not be hurt if some sections of the society pass comments against her. Thousands of years culture is preserved by our women only. Keralites are highly educated but not civilized enough to have finer human feelings to respect and love women. It is a blot on their society.

Ashish
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Mar 2016

Malayalam TV anchor got threaten calls from Activists of #Sangh #BJP is shame on Democratic India.Who is responsible for this?

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