Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, of the Rajasthan Royals, made headlines with his IPL record-breaking performance against the Gujarat Titans. Fans praised his incredible performance, and he was the buzz of the town despite only being 14 years old. Everyone was proud when Vaibhav became the youngest century in IPL history.
On the social media site “X,” some female users posted some offensive comments about him following his audacious performance.
The young Rajasthan Royals player had to deal with some offensive and objectifying remarks on the internet. Others were offended by the filthy and slanderous remarks made about Vaibhav by a number of female social media users. The offensive comments have infuriated and outraged many people.
These kinds of remarks are upsetting and unacceptable, but targeting a youngster with them has fanned the flames.
Internet users call for tough measures to stop these abusive remarks.
Experts in law recommend the POCSO Case and Cyber Cell Action.
In response to the objectification of a boy as opposed to a girl, critics are pointing to double standards. One user said,
“We mention equality all the time, and yet there’s still no move against these derogatory comments”
Child rights advocates and legal experts are taking the issue seriously and urging the government to use the relevant Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act provisions. One post said,
“A POCSO case should be registered against whoever has been behind this. And cyber cell police departments should ensure that nothing like this ever happens again”
Take a look at the outrage
The public calls for action against those who harass children online:
As screenshots of the offensive remarks circulate online, netizens call on the police to take immediate action. The majority of internet users have called out government accounts, child rights groups, and cybercrime sections, urging that individuals responsible for the offensive remarks about the teenage kid face severe consequences.
A rising star in cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s sudden notoriety highlights the critical need for legal accountability and changes in digital safety with relation to the online abuse of youngsters, both boys and girls.
