Delhi Chat Group Casually Discusses ‘Gang Rape’ & Objectifies Teen Girls In Leaked Screenshots

In December 2019, a WhatsApp group of Mumbai students surfaced where participants casually chatted about “rape” and “gang bang” in reference to their female classmates following which 8 boys aged 13-14 years were suspended by school authorities. A similar incident has come to light recently, this time from Delhi.

A Twitter user shared screenshots from an Instagram Group Chat named “Bois Locker Room” where pictures of underage girls were shared regularly along with talk of “gangrape”.

Subsequently, several Instagram users started posting their chat transcripts and a list of group members urging everyone to report their handles. Some reports suggest that the boys in question quickly set up another group with members being asked to join using fake accounts to prevent exposure.

The lack of guilt or remorse was further evidenced by the fact that participants planned to leak nudes of girls (who they referred to as “raandiyan” and “feminist”) as payback for sharing the screenshots. Allegedly, members said that they could make this problem disappear by deactivating their handles and making “a few phone calls.”

According to News18, Shubham Singh, a cyber cell investigator started to investigate and found the contact information of some of the members and admins of the groups.

No formal police complaint has been made in this incident. However, the case is being discussed on social media with #BoysLockerRoom. Many believe that the casual objectification of women and the misogynistic mindset clearly depicted in the conversations is deeply troubling as it promotes rape culture in society.

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