Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, And More Express Their Anger Over Manipur Women`s Violence Tragedy
Updated on: 21 July, 2023 04:15 PM IST |Shweta Shah
This horrific incident happened two months ago in Manipur. Several exasperated Indians are questioning why no action was taken against the violence against tribal women. Many celebrities took to social media and expressed their anger at the soul-shivering incident.
From Akshay Kumar to Ashutosh Rana, let`s see what these Bollywood celebrities have to say about the Manipur women`s violence tragedy.
1. Kiara Advani
The horrific video has shaken the Satyaprem Ki Katha actress to the core. Taking it to Twitter, Kiara Advani wrote, “The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest possible time. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve."The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve.
— Kiara Advani (@advani_kiara) July 20, 2023
2. Akshay Kumar
The Housefull actor hopes the perpetrators are punished in such a way that nobody else thinks of repeating this dreadful act. Akshay Kumar`s tweet read, “Shaken and disgusted to see the video of violence against women in Manipur. I hope the culprits get such a harsh punishment that no one ever thinks of doing a horrifying thing like this again.”Shaken, disgusted to see the video of violence against women in Manipur. I hope the culprits get such a harsh punishment that no one ever thinks of doing a horrifying thing like this again.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 20, 2023
3. Priyanka Chopra
Taking it to her Instagram stories, the Citadel actress wrote, "It took a video going viral. 77 days after the heinous crimes were committed, action was taken."Priyanka further added, "Rationale? Reasons? None matter - irrespective of what and why, situational or circumstantial, we cannot allow women to be pawns in any game. The collective shame and anger need to be channeled now in a unified voice for just one thing: swift justice."
4. Sonu Sood
The new Roadies host is known to be socially committed to women`s empowerment. The Manipur tragedy made him question humanity. Sonu Sood took to Twitter and wrote, "The Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul. It was humanity that was paraded, not the women.”Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul.
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) July 20, 2023
It was humanity that was paraded..not the women
5. Ashutosh Rana
The Pathaan actor penned a long, heartfelt note on Twitter and stated some strong facts. Ashutosh wrote that history is a witness to the fact that when "any predator has abducted or sexually assaulted a woman, the entire human race has to pay the price for it.”इतिहास साक्षी है जब भी किसी आतातायी ने स्त्री का हरण किया है या चीरहरण किया है उसकी क़ीमत संपूर्ण मनुष्य ज़ाति को चुकानी पड़ी है।
— Ashutosh Rana (@ranaashutosh10) July 20, 2023
जैसे सत्य, तप, पवित्रता और दान ‘धर्म’ के चार चरण होते हैं वैसे ही ‘लोकतंत्र’ के भी विधायिका, कार्यपालिका, न्यायपालिका व पत्रकारिता रूपी चार चरण होते…
He also urged all the political parties to stop playing blame games and take immediate action to punish the predators.
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