Elvish Yadav Faces Backlash as Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Panel Seeks Legal Action

This involves the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW), which has approached the National Commission for Women demanding action against influencer Elvish Yadav. The incident occurred after this social media personality made derogatory and racial comments against Chum Darang-a former Miss Arunachal and a final contestant on the Bigg Boss 18 programme. The social media video did the rounds but was not posted by the subject.

In his letter to NCW, the APSCW Chairperson, Kenjum Pakam condemned Elvish Yadav for his remarks which not only maligned Chum Darang but also attacked women from northeast India. The APSCW chief stated that these remarks sullied the respect with which a well-known name in the film world, like Darang, is held, and women of northeast India have been marginalized by the same.

Effects of Comments on Women of Northeast India

In his letter, Pakam expressed anger over the fact that Yadav’s comments not only affected Chum Darang but also brought a blot to the women of northeast India. “Elvish Yadav’s comment on social media diminished the reputation of Chum Darang in particular and women of North East in general. Such behaviour and derogatory comments create a pervasive sense of fear and intimidation amongst women of the northeast who are pursuing their dreams in the film industry of Bollywood, making them vulnerable and marginalized,” it read.

The APSCW Chairperson voiced grave concern regarding the situation and requested the NCW to take suo-motu cognizance of the incident, calling for justice for Darang and the affected community.

Chum Darang Reacts to the Controversy

Chum Darang reacted to the controversy on Instagram, where she expressed her displeasure over the comments. “Disrespecting someone’s identity and name is not ‘fun’. Mocking someone’s achievements is not ‘banter’. It’s time we draw the line between humour and hate,” she wrote.

Darang further slammed Yadav for belittling her achievements. “What’s even more disappointing is that this wasn’t just about my ethnicity. My hard work and a film backed by a visionary like Sanjay Leela Bhansali were also disrespected,” she added.

FIR Filed Against Influencers in Assam Over Obscenity

Meanwhile, in a post on X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the police at Guwahati had registered an FIR against several YouTubers and social media influencers named Ashish Chanchlani, Jaspreet Singh, Apoorva Mukhija, Ranveer Allahbadia, and Samay Raina. The FIR states that the influencers had disseminated obscenity and held a sexually explicit and vulgar discussion on a show titled India’s Got Latent.

The case is filed under multiple sections, such as the Information Technology Act, of 2000, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, of 1986. Investigation is underway.