GitHub user behind ‘Bulli Bai’ app blocked: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday informed that GitHub user behind ‘Bulli Bai’ app has been blocked. The CERT and Police authorities are coordinating for further action.

His response comes after Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, who tagged  him asking to take action against “rampant misogyny and communal targeting of women”.

GitHub confirmed blocking the user this morning itself.
CERT and Police authorities are coordinating further action. https://t.co/6yLIZTO5Ce

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 1, 2022

After his tweet, Priyanka Chaturvedi, thanked him for his tweet but also asked him to take more action.

Sir,Thank you.With due respect I had shared with you that besides blocking the platform punishing the offenders creating such sites is important.I hope @HMOIndia & @GoI_MeitY will support @MumbaiPolice to find these culprits&make them as well as platforms accountable #BulliDeals https://t.co/o1wXAnJVYq

— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) January 1, 2022

However, Mumbai Police have started the investigation on Priyanka Chaturvedi’s request.

It is very sad that as a Muslim woman you have to start your new year with this sense of fear & disgust. Of course it goes without saying that I am not the only one being targeted in this new version of #sullideals. Screenshot sent by a friend this morning.

Happy new year. pic.twitter.com/pHuzuRrNXR

— Ismat Ara (@IsmatAraa) January 1, 2022

There are many Muslim names,including mine,in the obnoxious #BulliDeals , same as #SulliDeals
Even Najeeb’s mother has not been spared. It’s a reflection on India’s broken justice system, a dilapidated law n order arrangement. Are we becoming the most unsafe country for women?

— Sayema (@_sayema) January 1, 2022

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