Indian cricketer Pooja Vastrakar posts Instagram story mocking PM Modi, Amit Shah
Vastrakar later distanced herself from post after deleting it
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Pooja Vastrakar, known for her prowess in the women's cricket team, found herself in the midst of controversy after sharing a post on Instagram titled 'Vasooli Titans,' which appeared to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, JP Nadda, and other BJP leaders. However, Vastrakar deleted the post as it began gaining traction on social media platforms.
Despite her efforts to remove the post, screenshots of the controversial content circulated widely across various social media channels, sparking a wave of reactions from netizens. Some interpreted the post as supportive of the Congress party, while others cautioned Vastrakar about potential repercussions on her career for sharing such content.
One user on X, @troller_Adi18, commented, "Ye to Congress ka post hai," while another user @Raviteja1234_ expressed concern, stating, "Pagal Aurat delete kar jaldi Career khatam ho jayega."
Speculation arose among users that Vastrakar might claim her account was hacked, drawing parallels to previous incidents where Congress leaders distanced themselves from controversial remarks attributed to them. One user, @Mogemmbo, suggested, "Pooja: Mere account ka access kai logo ke paas hai, jo log mujhe jaante wo samjhte hain ki main aisi post kar hi nahin sakti."
Subsequently, she addressed the issue by posting another story on Instagram, stating, "Hi. It has come to my notice that a highly objectionable image was posted from my Instagram account. This happened at a time when my phone was not in my possession. I have nothing but the utmost respect for the honourable Prime Minister and sincerely apologize for the hurt this has caused."
Vastrakar, an all-rounder playing for Madhya Pradesh and India, made her international debut in 2018 against South Africa.
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Conspiracy afoot to 'tarnish' image of Dharmasthala: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said there was a “conspiracy” to tarnish the image of Dharmasthala.
His comments come amid an ongoing investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into serious allegations of mass burials in the revered temple town in Dakshina Kannada district.
“A conspiracy is being hatched to destroy hundreds of years of legacy. It is not correct to tarnish someone just like that. It has all happened due to one complainant,” he said.
Noting that some Congress MLAs have called for action against those involved in the slander campaign at the legislature party meeting, he said, “ I have told them that action must be taken against those who are indulging in a slander campaign. The CM has also said that action must be taken against such people.”
“I have information on this case. Religious feelings should not be hurt in any manner. Culprits must be punished,” he told reporters, according to a release from his office.
Responding to a question, Shivakumar said the Congress party will not allow the image of any religious place to be tarnished.
“We see everyone equally when it comes to religion,” he added.
The SIT, formed by the state government, is probing claims of mass murder, rape, and mass burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades.
The complainant, a former sanitation worker whose identity has not been revealed, alleged that between 1995 and 2014 he was forced to handle bodies—including women and minors—and that some showed signs of sexual assault. He has given a statement before a magistrate.
As part of the probe, the SIT has been conducting exhumations at multiple locations identified by the complainant-witness in the forested areas along the banks of the Netravathi River in Dharmasthala, where some skeletal remains have been found at two sites so far.
