New Delhi: Banojyotsna Lahiri, the girlfriend of Delhi anti-Hindu riot accused Umar Khalid is currently in a very disturbed state of mind. Since the arrest of Umar Khalid, she has been waiting for his release, so that they can again lead the life they used to. What has compounded Banojyotsna Lahiri’s problems is a news item that has gone viral. It says she is pregnant. Banojyotsna can’t believe the fact that even in such a situation such ‘fake’ news can be circulated.
Banojyotsna has taken to Twitter to warn legal action against social media users who have been spreading her pregnancy rumours. Khalid, one of the prime accused of the Delhi anti-Hindu riots 2020, was apprehended by the Delhi police September 13, 2020. He was charged November 22, 2020, under several provisions of the UAPA and the IPC. Khalid has been since then lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail. Repeated bail pleas have been turned down by various courts.
Banojyotsna tweeted April 5 in which she threatened social media user @mahimax03, who was apparently the first one to tweet about her pregnancy, with legal action. Then in another Tweet she warned another social media user going by the Twitter handle @BrishtiSengupta6, for furthering the rumours.
In both her Tweets, Banojyotsna has tagged the Delhi police. “Dear @DelhiPolice, this woman is spreading deliberate misinformation against me, slandering and assasinating my character! This tantamounts to defamation and targeted harassment! I have initiated legal action against her already, but please take note!” said the tweet by Banojyotsna.
