Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became a new sensation after his record-breaking performance against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL. The fact that he is just 14 years old made him the talk of the town, and fans appreciated his astounding performance. Vaibhav became the youngest centurion in IPL history, making everyone proud.
After his bold performance, some female users on the social media platform ‘X’ made some obscene remarks about him
The minor Rajasthan Royals player had to face a few objectifying and indecent comments online. Several female social media users have made obscene and defamatory comments against Vaibhav, which did not sit well with others. The indecent remarks have caused mass outrage and anger.
Though comments like these are disturbing and not acceptable, directing such comments against a minor has added fuel to the fire.
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Netizens demand strict action against these offensive comments
Legal experts suggest for the POCSO Case and Cyber Cell Action
Critics are indicating double standards in reaction to the objectification of a boy compared to a girl. A user stated,
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“We mention equality all the time, and yet there’s still no move against these derogatory comments”
Legal professionals and child rights activists are addressing the matter seriously and calling on the authorities to invoke appropriate provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A post read,
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“A POCSO case should be registered against whoever has been behind this. And cyber cell police departments should ensure that nothing like this ever happens again”
Take a look at the outrage
🔸Vaibhav Suryavanshi is just a 14 year old minor child.
🔸Imagine if a man had tweeted the same about a 14 year old girl. There would be an outrage on social media and news channel.#POCSO has always gone for fishing in such cases. pic.twitter.com/4zdYd2M8Hj— ShoneeKapoor (@ShoneeKapoor) April 29, 2025
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A content creator, an adult woman finding a Sugar Daddy in a Child
Reverse the Genders & this would invite cognizance by NCW, NCPCR & Police as well
You’ll escape all that @Niuu_d only because you’re a woman pic.twitter.com/Vkzbfrx8DL
— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) April 29, 2025
every women-centric authority would’ve sprung into action, and a legal notice would’ve been served without delay.
— Adv. Vivek Mohla (@MohlaVivek) April 29, 2025
Influence of social media monetising schemes.
They know the more controversial, sleazy comments they make the more they get viral and ultimately make money.
Not ignoring her pedophile character here though.
— Sanket (@Sanket15213) April 29, 2025
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Both the women have outraged the modesty of that 14 year old boy. Sadly, laws don’t consider that males, both minor or adult, can have modesty. So, male’s modesty can be outraged for fun by women.
— Celestial Jivi (@celestial_jivi) April 30, 2025
Sir, those girls are posting just for gaining attention.
— Anupam (@Anupam4592) April 29, 2025
Arrest her
— shivvwish_ (@shivvwish_mra) May 1, 2025
The public demands action against the online harassers of minors
Netizens demand that the police act quickly as the screenshots of the offending comments are making their rounds online. Most online users are calling out government handles, child rights organizations, and cybercrime units, demanding strict action against those who made insensitive remarks about the teenage boy.
I hope filth like this also gets a strike from government in this massive social media crackdown.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old and this is equally as pedophile as it would be if a man said that
— CA Nitin Kaushik (@Finance_Bareek) April 29, 2025
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Now where is @MinistryWCD ?
Can’t dey file case under #POSCO ?If a male said to girl child under 18. His life would be rotten behind the bars.
Y can’t the police file a case against these ladies?
— Avi (@Avi_star1) April 29, 2025
My son is 15 and this not just creeps me out, it makes me fearful thinking aabout the future of our kid’s generation 🥺
— Rashmi Gajjar (@bakrmum) April 30, 2025
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become a rising star in the cricketing world; his overnight fame now brings forward the urgent need for digital safety improvements and legal responsibility regarding the online harassment of children, be they girls or boys.
What are your views on this matter? Let us know in the comments.
