The second, more vocal faction—comprising journalists, women’s rights activists, and Gen Z social media users—has rallied under the banner of #JusticeForJoyita. Their argument is strictly legal and ethical:
Kolkata-based lawyer Priyanka Das Rudra posted on X (formerly Twitter): "If you watch the Joyita Banani video and your first instinct is to mock her, you are the problem. The law is very clear: the man holding the camera is the perpetrator, not the woman in distress." Kolkata-based lawyer Priyanka Das Rudra posted on X
Social Media Discussion Patterns – On platforms like Reddit (r/Kolkata, r/IndiaSocial) and Twitter, users generally: Social Media Discussion Patterns – On platforms like
Legal & Ethical Note – Under Indian law (IT Act, 2000 & Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), sharing non-consensual intimate images or even forwarding links is a serious offense. Major platforms actively remove such content. The first wave of comments
The first wave of comments, primarily from conservative corners of Bengali society, focused on character assassination. Comment sections under news posts were flooded with statements like:
This faction has largely ignored the context of potential coercion or revenge porn, focusing instead on Ms. Banani’s alleged professional choices. For them, the viral video is not a crime but a "consequence." The discussion here revolves around "family prestige" (sanskar) and how such incidents bring "shame" to the city of Kolkata.