The Bois Locker Room controversy refers to the investigation of an Instagram group chat started by a group of schoolboys from Delhi, India. The group chat's purpose was to share obscene images/comments of girls and women which lead to public outcry.
| Date | 3 - 6 May 2020 |
|---|---|
| Location | Delhi |
| Accused | Several unnamed students from same school |
Background
Members of the group are said to be 11th and 12th grade male students in some of Delhi's top schools. They posted photos of teenage girls without their consent, along with offensive comments, including mentions of gang rape.[1]
In May 2020, the Delhi Commission for Women condemned the group and the cyber unit of the Delhi Police initiated a probe of its participants.[2]
Suicide of Manav Singh
Twelfth grade student Manav Singh was accused of sexual assault by a friend and committed suicide the day before the incident.[3]
Siddharth rumor
A rumor followed that a boy, by the name Siddharth, plotting a plan for gang-rape of a schoolgirl. However, "he" was later revealed to be a girl.[4]
References
- ↑ "A Delhi Students' Group Chat Is Every Parent's Nightmare". NDTV. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ Yadav, Jyoti (4 May 2020). "Delhi women's commission wants 'Bois Locker Room' probed, sends notice to Instagram, police". ThePrint. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ↑ "My brother is not a rapist". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ "Bois Locker Room: 'Sidharth' is actually a girl; fake account used to suggest plan for sexual assault". The Times of India. 11 May 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 November 2023.