NCW defends Lt Vinay Narwal’s wife, condemns online trolling over her call for communal harmony
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has strongly condemned the online abuse directed at Himanshi Narwal, wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in south Kashmir. The attack claimed 26 lives, including several tourists.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Himanshi Narwal made a public appeal for peace and communal harmony, urging citizens not to target Muslims and Kashmiris. Her statement, however, drew a barrage of criticism and trolling on social media platforms.
Responding to the online backlash, the NCW issued an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), calling the criticism “unfortunate” and urging citizens to maintain civility in public discourse. “After the death of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the way his wife Himanshi Narwal is being criticised on social media in relation to one of her statements is unfortunate,” the commission stated.
Acknowledging that Himanshi’s appeal for harmony may not resonate with all amid a period of national mourning, the NCW stressed that dissent must remain within constitutional bounds and should not infringe upon individual rights. “It is not right to troll a woman on the basis of her ideological expression or personal life,” the commission noted.
Reports suggest that Lt Narwal was asked about his religion before being shot during the attack, a detail that has intensified public anger. Despite the grief, Himanshi Narwal urged restraint. “We do not want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris," she had told the media.
The NCW concluded by reaffirming its commitment to upholding the dignity of women and called upon the public to respect differing viewpoints, especially those made in good faith during times of national crisis.
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Double-decker electric bus gutted in fire at Kurla BEST depot
Mumbai (PTI): An empty double-decker electric bus was gutted in a fire during servicing at a BEST depot in Mumbai's Kurla area on Sunday, officials said, adding that nobody was injured.
The blaze broke out inside the Kurla BEST bus depot near Kanakia Building at 4.14 pm, according to preliminary information from the Mumbai Fire Brigade.
The parked bus was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. The exact cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they said.
No injuries were reported in the incident, officials added.
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has hired 50 electric double-decker buses from Switch Mobility in its fleet of around 2,700 buses.
