On Wednesday, the NCW took note of the objectionable comment made by K. Ahmad and urged the Delhi Police to act swiftly. The commission stated that the comment violates Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Ahmad’s offensive remark was posted under a photo of Smriti Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she received the Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest gallantry award, from President Droupadi Murmu. Smriti accepted the award on behalf of her late husband, Captain Anshuman Singh, who was martyred while attempting to rescue a fellow soldier at an Indian Army camp in the Siachen glacier.

The NCW condemned the behavior and urged immediate action, requesting the Delhi Police to arrest the accused and prepare a detailed report within three days. “NCW condemns this behaviour and urges immediate police action. Hon’ble Chairperson Ms Rekha Sharma has sent a letter to Delhi commissioner of Police to arrest the accused and send a detailed report within 3 days,” the NCW posted on X.

Who is Captain Anshuman Singh?

Captain Anshuman Singh served as a medical officer with the 26 Punjab Regiment in the Siachen Glacier region as part of Operation Meghdoot. On July 19, 2023, a short circuit triggered a fire in an Indian Army ammunition dump around 3 am. Upon seeing the fibreglass hut in flames, Captain Singh swiftly responded, saving four to five individuals before the fire spread to a nearby medical investigation room.

Tragically, he got trapped in the hut and succumbed to the fire. Captain Singh was laid to rest in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, with full state honors on July 22, 2023. He had been posted to Siachen just two months after his marriage to Smriti.