Bollywood celebs expressed shock and concern over the mindset of certain teenage boys in Delhi after the Boys Locker Room controversy exploded. Leaked screenshots of private Instagram chat group comprising some teenage school students from Delhi has stirred up a storm on the web. Many of these boys were allegedly seen sharing photos of underage girls, objectifying them, and planning gang rapes. Expressing their views on micro-blogging site, the likes of Sonam Kapoor, Richa Chadha, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Swara Bhasker vented their anger on the controversy that has left everyone shaken.
Swara Bhasker was quoted saying, "#boyslockerroom a telling tale of how toxic masculinity starts young! Underage boys gleefully planning how to rape & gangrape minor girls. Parents & teachers must address this with those Kids... Not enough to 'hang rapists'.. we must attack the mentality that creates rapists!" Sonam Kapoor also joined in and bashed the mentalities of those involved while sharing her thoughts on her Instagram stories. Meanwhile, the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police has detained a 15-year-old student of a prominent school in South Delhi in connection with the Instagram chat group where rapes were glorified and photos of underage girls were being shared and objectified. Twenty-two other boys have reportedly been identified.