The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) wrote to Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur seeking an action against a perfume brand for “misogynistic advertisement” that promoted “gang-rape culture.” The Commission has also issued a notice to the Delhi Police to register an FIR and remove the content from mass media.
DCW Chairperson Swati Maliwal issued a letter to I&B Minister describing the events in the objectionable advertisement which was offensive to women and promoting violence against women and girls.
She sought strict action by the ministry to ban the advertisement, and to build a robust system that keeps a check on not broadcasting such “filthy” advertisements that promote rape culture.
