Actress Shweta Tiwari has confirmed that an online abuser who targeted her with derogatory comments has been tracked down, with the MNS helping secure an apology.
She clarified that the abusive accounts, which had identified themselves as MNS supporters, were not actual party members, after an advocate from the party reached out to her directly.
“They do not take insults against women lightly… if I ever face any such problem, I can get in touch with them,” Shweta said, describing the party’s assurance to her.
The advocate handed over the abuser’s phone number and a handwritten apology letter, wrapping up the matter within about three days of Shweta going public with the abuse.
“The problem is much bigger than one person or one incident. It is the mentality that makes people believe they can abuse women online,” she said.
An MNS advocate reached out to her within days, providing the abuser’s phone number along with a handwritten apology letter as part of the resolution.
The advocate assured Shweta that the party does not appreciate or support such behaviour towards women and offered future support if similar incidents occur.
“The problem is much bigger than one person or one incident. It is the mentality that makes people believe they can abuse women online,” Shweta said, framing the episode as part of a wider pattern.
She said online abuse against women remained a systemic issue that required stronger action from technology companies and social media platforms, not just individual apologies.
The actress, known for her long-running television career, has previously spoken out publicly against online harassment directed at women in the entertainment industry.
The resolution came within roughly three days of Shweta first raising the issue publicly, a relatively quick turnaround for this kind of online harassment complaint.
MNS’s response drew attention on social media, with several users noting the party’s swift clarification that the abusive accounts were not affiliated with it.
Photo of Shweta Tiwari, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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