Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has recently found himself in trouble after tweeting a meme targeting ex-girlfriend Aishwarya Rai.
The meme uses pictures of Aishwarya with Slaman Khan terming in ‘Opinion Poll’, her picture with Vivek calling it ‘Exit Poll’ and finally a family picture with Abhishek Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan, calling it ‘Result’.
Well, the meme didn’t goes well down with the neitizens and they slams the actor over his tweet.
NCW issues notice to Vivek Oberoi over his meme
And now the NCW (National Commission for Women) has issued a notice to Vivek in this matter.
The official handle of NCW tweeted the copy of the notice dated May 20th in which the commission demands a “satisfactory explanation to the commission on the matter on receipt of this notice”.
The notice reads, Whereas the National Commission for Women has come across several media reports on 20th May, 2019 wherein it is reported that you have made insulting misogynistic post on Twitter carrying picture of a minor girl and a woman. It has been reported that you have drawn a sly comparison between the poll result and a woman’s personal life.
Whereas the post made is extremely offensive, unethical and shows disrespect towards the dignity and respect of women in general.
In view of the above, you are hereby required to provide a satisfactory explanation to the commission on the matter on receipt of this notice.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
The tweet along with the notice picture reads – “The NCW has taken Suo-Motto cognizance in the matter reported by the media regarding Vivek Oberoi’s twit carrying picture of a minor girl and a women today . @vivekoberoi”
The NCW has taken Suo-Motto cognizance in the matter reported by the media regarding Vivek Oberoi’s twit carrying picture of a minor girl and a women today . @vivekoberoi pic.twitter.com/RQAViMQLVO
— NCW (@NCWIndia) May 20, 2019
And now Vivek has finally reacted in this matter but not being apologetic over it when asked by the journalist if he’s sorry.
Talking to news agency ANI about legal notices issued by NCW & MSCW, Vivek said, “People are saying apologise, I have no problem in apologising, but tell me what wrong have I done? If I have done something wrong I will apologise. I don’t think I have done anything wrong. What’s wrong in it? Somebody tweeted a meme and I laughed at it.”
“I don’t know why people are making a huge issue out of it. Someone had sent me a meme which made fun of me. I laughed on it&I appreciated the person for his creativity. If someone mocks at you, you should not take it seriously,” he added.
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“Those in the meme don’t have a problem, but everyone else has. Kaam karne jaate hain nahi non-issues ke upar netagiri shuru kar dete hain. Didi put someone behind bars for a meme, people are I be put behind bars too. They couldn’t stop my film, now they are trying this,” he further told the news agency.
Defending his tweet, he further told the news agency, “I’m waiting for National Commission for Women, State Commission for Women. I’d like to meet them, I’ll also like to explain myself because I don’t think I have done anything wrong.”