Protective Parenting
Akshay Kumar, known as Bollywood’s Khiladi, is very protective of his family.
He and his wife, Twinkle Khanna, keep their children—Aarav and Nitara—away from the limelight.
Nitara is especially kept away from paparazzi and social media exposure.
The Cybercrime Incident
At a cyber awareness campaign, Akshay revealed a disturbing experience involving his daughter.
Nitara was playing an online video game that allows users to interact with strangers.
Initially, she received polite and encouraging messages like “Well played”, “Fantastic”, and “Too good.”
The tone seemed friendly and harmless at first, giving a false sense of security.
The Disturbing Turn
The unknown player asked Nitara where she was from; she innocently replied, “Mumbai.”
The conversation continued casually, maintaining a polite tone.
Suddenly, the stranger asked: “Are you male or female?
When Nitara responded “female”, the messages took a dark turn.
The stranger shockingly asked her: “Will you send me your nude picture?”
Shocked and uncomfortable, Nitara immediately shut down the game.
Quick Response by Nitara
After the incident, Nitara directly informed her mother, Twinkle Khanna.
Akshay appreciated her quick thinking and honesty in reporting the matter.
He emphasized how important it is for children to speak up immediately rather than hide such incidents.
Akshay Kumar’s Warning to Parents
Akshay highlighted that such incidents are part of cybercrime.
He explained how predators initially gain trust through friendly conversations.
Later, they manipulate children into sharing personal details or inappropriate images.
This can escalate into extortion, blackmail, and emotional trauma.
In extreme cases, such crimes have pushed victims toward suicidal thoughts.
The actor urged all parents to stay alert, monitor their children’s online activity, and openly discuss internet safety.
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