After social media users traced the accused Nikith Shetty to his workplace, the action began
New Delhi:
A man in Bengaluru was fired by his employer and a case was filed against him for threatening to throw acid on a woman. The woman's husband had complained that his wife was warned by the suspect, Nikith Shetty, for her choice of clothes.
“This person is threatening to throw acid on my wife's face because of her choice of clothing. Please take immediate action against this person to avoid any incident,” Shahbaz Ansar, a journalist, said in a post on .
This is serious. @DgpKarnataka@CMofKarnataka@DKShivakumar . This person is threatening to throw acid on my wife's face because of her choice of clothing. Take immediate action against this person to prevent incidents. pic.twitter.com/N6fxS59Kqm
— Shahbaz Ansar (@ShahbazAnsar_) October 9, 2024
After social media users traced Nikith Shetty to his workplace, the action began. The company where he worked announced in a post on Instagram that he has been fired and that a case has been filed against him.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of a serious incident involving one of our employees, Nikith Shetty, who made a threatening statement about someone else's clothing choice. This behavior is absolutely unacceptable and goes against the core values we uphold at Etios Services,” the spokesperson said. company said.
“As a company committed to promoting a safe and respectful environment, we took immediate action. Nikith's employment has been terminated for a period of five years and we have filed a case against him to ensure he is held accountable for his actions,” said Etios Digital Services, a full-stack marketing agency.
Many thanked the company for taking action against the man who threatened a woman to attack her with acid just because he didn't like her choice of clothing.
Mr Ansar also expressed his gratitude for the support he received.
“The man who threatened my wife Khyati Shree with acid attack lost his job. The company acted immediately and fired him. Thank you to everyone who made this possible,” he said.
Section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with crimes involving attacks with acid or similar substances. The section imposes stiff penalties for causing permanent damage or serious harm through acid attacks, including life imprisonment and fines to cover the victim's medical expenses.