Women forums of Hassan have urged the State government to punish those who sexually harassed women and also those who circulated videos of objectionable content on social media.
Representatives of the Hassan unit of Indian Medical Association (Women’s Wing), the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Adichunchanagiri Vokkaligara Mahila Kshemabhivruddhi Sangha, Ananya Trust, and Hassan Club held a joint press conference in Hassan on Tuesday in this regard.
Bharathi Rajashekhar said the recent developments had tarnished the image of Hassan, a historically significant place in the State. Many video clips allegedly related to Lok Sabha member Prajwal Revanna had gone viral. The State government had constituted a special investigation team to probe the case. Those who sexually harassed women should be punished, they said.
Savithri said that those who had uploaded the videos on social media should also be punished for not protecting the identities of the victims. The development had left the victims in shock and mental agony, she stressed. The State government should take measures to find out who uploaded and circulated such videos and photographs and also ensure protection for the victims in the case.
Dr. Rangalakshmi, K.T. Jayashree, Dr. Vani Nagesh were present at the press conference.
