Mussoorie: Woman IPS officers targetted with abusive, obscene content on Twitter; police files FIR

Dehradun: An FIR was lodged after some woman IPS officers, posted at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, were targeted with abusive, obscene content on Twitter, officials said on Friday.

The LBSNAA administration took strong note of the shameful incident and approached the local police.

"Today some lady IPS Officers have been targeted with abusive, derogatory and obscene content by certain twitter accounts. The Academy strongly condemns this malicious and derogatory tweet and has lodged an F.I.R. with Uttrakhand Police in this regard," LBSNAA said.

The incident has evoked sharp reactions from the associations of Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. The associations have demanded strict action against the culprits.

While asking Twitter to remove the controversial posts, the IPS (central) association tweeted, “We strongly condemn the abusive & derogatory remarks on Twitter regarding lady IPS officers. We believe the concerned police agencies will do thorough investigation to expeditiously bring culprits to book. We solemnly resolve to protect the dignity of lady officers.”

Besides, the above-mentioned associations, officials of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have demanded action against such “perverted minds”.

"We all CAPFs officers condemn abusive posts and comments against lady IPS officer & demand strong legal action be taken against such perverted minds. Shame on such person," they said on Twitter.

The IAS (central) association asked Twitter to remove such posts and handles from its platform.

“We agree and condemn abusive posts and comments against #IPS officers and demand strong action be taken against such perverted minds. We have reported such handles and request @TwitterIndia to remove such posts and handles,” it tweeted.

While condemning the abusive and derogatory remarks, the IFS officers association demanded strong action against the culprits. “Strong action must be taken against these cowards,” the IFS officers association said.