Prasad Trolled For Condemning Those Hailing Gauri Lankesh’s Murder

Ravi Shankar Prasad, a BJP minister himself, was trolled for “bowing down” to “liberal bullies”.

Bengaluru-based journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was killed after unidentified men shot at her from a close range outside her residence in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, late on 5 September.

The cold-blooded murder was condemned across the country with several netizens voicing their outrage in virtual space. However, there were several who expressed happiness at the murder. Following this, Union Minister for Information Technology and Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad took to Twitter to condemn those who hailed the murder.

I strongly condemn & deplore the messages on social media expressing happiness on the dastardly murder of #Gaurilankesh.

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) September 6, 2017

However, soon Prasad himself was trolled for “bowing down” to the “liberal bullies”.

Bowed down to media, secular and liberal bullies? We work for you tirelessly, selflessly. This is the reward? https://t.co/tlc03FBM5j

— Rita (@RitaG74) September 6, 2017

Have you done anything for suspended accounts who works for BJP till now? Have you done anything when ladies SM members getting abused? No

— Anजु🚩 (@IIGodMotherII) September 6, 2017

Social media worked tirelessly for you and this is what you reward us with?

— Manjeet Bagga (@Goldenthrust) September 7, 2017

How about suspending those abusing BJP supporters? They have the freedom to abuse? Aren't you ashamed asking for suppressing SM?

— Maya S (@balamy) September 6, 2017

It's better you concentrate on your job properly else be ready to sit in opposition after 2019

— ☇ThunderBird (@varshasinghs) September 6, 2017

There were others who felt that he has not done enough for RSS workers killed in Kerala and Bengal.

What about RSS workers and HINDUS killed in kerala and bengal? Why were you so silent then? Kya ho gyaa hai aap logo ko?

— sumit (@insumit) September 6, 2017

Sir, There were also absolutely ruthless comments made abt RSS activists killed in Kerala by the commies of India. Nobody condemned it? Why?

— AJITH (@Bawachi64) September 6, 2017

Sir RSS ke bachhe jo Kerala , Karnataka me mare Gaye woh bhi Apne hai . Apne logon ka bhi kuch khayal rakhiye. Apna bhi thoda saath dijiye

— santhosh s pai (@hellopai) September 7, 2017

किसी को खुशी हो या ना हो पर आप क्यों दुखी है जनाब। हिन्दू कार्यकर्ताओं की हत्या पर क्या मुँह सील गया था आपका?

— Tochya (@Tochyaa) September 7, 2017

There were also some who expressed their support and urged the minister to put words into actions.

I hope others also speak against this deplorable act and not refuse to even condemn even the abusers on social media sir.

— Raja Muneeb (@RajaMuneeb) September 6, 2017

Thank you for speaking up. As a staunch advocate of civil liberties it is critical that you help strengthen vernacular press when in govt

— Anand Bala (@anand_bala) September 6, 2017

Sir, While you are at it could you please tick off the PM too who is following many of these sick perverted minds. #GauriLankesh

— Brian Passanha (@bspassanha) September 6, 2017

Gauri Lankesh had been a vocal critic of right-wing parties in Karnataka and wrote columns for various local newspapers.

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