Several FIRs were registered across the country against controversial activist Teesta Setalvad on Friday for uploading derogatory photo of Goddess Kali and drawing comparison with the beheading of a US journalist by the ISIS on her Twitter account.
The controversial activist’s action led to widespread outrage in the social media. Teesta posted a collage of photos of the Goddess beheading the demon and the brutal beheading of the US journalist by ISIS, and stated that both the acts were condemnable.Several people, especially from Kolkata, filed FIRs in different police stations demanding action against Teesta. later in the day as the issue generated much heat, she deleted her photo compilation and apologised for her act.
She claimed the derogatory picture was uploaded by mistake. “Image was still to be worked upon put by mistake. No intention to upset anybody. Apologies,” she tweeted.Teesta is already facing the heat for siphoning huge funds meant for riots victims. She is accused of misusing the money for purchase of liquor, shopping of diamonds and settling her credit card dues.