Information Technology Minister for Telangana K Taraka Rama Rao said his government would initiate strict action against those responsible for optimizing the internet search engines to show YSRCP leader Sharmila’s name when searched for baseless rumours on her personal life. He said this was cyber crime and that the government would bring in special laws to curb such crimes.
"It is true that there are some crimes damaging personal life of individuals extensively in Cyber World. Soon after receiving a complaint against Sharmila Garu, we spoke to the Commissioner of police, and requested him to respond quickly," he said. (I never met Sharmila before: Prabhas Raju)
Central Crime Station DCP Bala Raju said that it is the women who are mostly at the receiving end of cyber bullying.
"They might take extreme step doing harm to themselves if they continue being humiliated like this online," he said. (Sharmila files police complaint over online rumours on personal life)
Sharmila had lodged a police complaint on Saturday seeking action against certain websites what were peddling derogatory stuff against her.
Many unverified news reports were doing the rounds, spreading malicious content with the intention to hurt Sharmila's public image.
While responding on the same, former advocate general Ramachandra Rao said that before taking up such a smear campaigning against a woman they should think about their family members as well. Websites writing such stories for the sake of cheap popularity should be banned, he demanded.
Actor Prabhas whose name was also mentioned on the websites categorically said that he had neither met nor spoken to Sharmila. "The rumours in circulation are completely baseless and have not even an iota of truth in them," the release said.
"I hope the Police and concerned authorities will take necessary action against individuals responsible for perpetuating and spreading these kinds of rumours specific to this case and in general as they have potential to cause irreparable damage to the reputation of concerned individuals." he added.
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