Published On : Thu, Jun 30th, 2016

Selfie with rape survivor sparks a row in Rajasthan

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selfie with rapeJaipur: A selfie clicked by the member of Rajasthan State Commission for Women with a alleged rape survivor courted controversy prompting the chairperson of the commission to seek a written explanation.

Interestingly, the Chairperson Suman Sharma is also in the selfie along with the member Somya Gurjar. The selfie was clicked by Gurjar Wednesday when she along with chairperson had gone to meet the alleged rape survivor in Mahila police station (Jaipur North).

“I was talking to the victim when the member of the commission clicked these selfies. I am not aware when she (Somya Gurjar) clicked. I do not favour such act and has sought a written explanation from her. She has been asked to submit the explanation by tomorrow,” Sharma told Press Trust of India.

Interestingly, two pictures, in which Ms Gurjar is seen clicking the selfie, have gone viral.