Shreyas Iyer unfollows Dhruv Rathee on Instagram amid social media outrage
Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer sparked a social media frenzy after briefly following and then unfollowing popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Instagram.
According to reports, Shreyas Iyer was following Dhruv Rathee on Instagram till around 10 pm on Tuesday evening. This was noticed by users and a screenshot of Iyer's profile, showing Rathee among those he followed, was taken. The user who captured the screenshot tagged both Iyer and Rathee in a post made around 10:30 pm, which quickly went viral trigerring hate campaign against Iyer from right-wing social media users.
“I took a screenshot from Shreyas Iyer's Instagram profile at around 10 pm in which Shreyas Iyer was following Dhruv Rathee. I posted this after 10:30 am by tagging Shreyas Iyer and Dhruv Rathi, the post went viral in a few hours. Then when I woke up in the morning, I saw that Shreyas Iyer, who was earlier following 599 people, is now following only 597 people. He had unfollowed Dhruv Rathi,” one user wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Dhruv Rathee is known for his informative videos on a wide range of social, political, and environmental topics, primarily in Hindi. His content often critiques the policies and actions of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has garnered him both a large following and significant criticism.
Supporters of the BJP, in particular, have been vocal in their opposition to Rathee, often questioning his perspectives due to his residence in Germany.
As of now, neither Shreyas Iyer nor Dhruv Rathee has commented publicly on the matter. However, the incident remains a talking point among their respective followers and the general public. Kuldeep Yadav, another Indian cricketer is also following Dhruv Rathee on Instagram.
मैंने रात के करीब 10 बजे श्रेयस अय्यर की Instagram प्रोफाइल से स्क्रीन शॉट लिया जिसमें श्रेयस अय्यर ध्रुव राठी को फॉलो कर रहे थे।
— Jaiky Yadav (@JaikyYadav16) May 15, 2024
मैंने साढ़े 10 बजे के बाद यह पोस्ट किया श्रेयस अय्यर और ध्रुव राठी को टैग करके, पोस्ट ढंग से वायरल हुई कुछ ही घंटों में
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
