Law Student Affiliated With ABVP Arrested Over Rape Threats to Journalist Rohini Singh

The Rajasthan police have arrested a 26-year-old law student for sending death and rape threats to Rohini Singh, senior journalist and frequent contributor to The Wire.

In a response to Singh’s tweet on the farmers’ tractor rally, Kapil Viayan had sent her a direct message and threatened her. In a tweet about the threats, Singh tagged Udaipur range police and chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot and demanded action.

Following this, Gehlot directed the Udaipur IG and SP to take immediate action. Viayan was identified as a resident of Semari village in Udaipur. He was also found to be associated with BJP’s student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP)….

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