27 May,2026 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bhumi Pednekkar (Pic/Instagram)
Actor Bhumi Pednekkar never shies away from expressing her opinions. She recently expressed shock and concern over the recent Delhi minor girl rape case involving two boys aged 11 and 12. Reacting to the incident on social media, the actress stressed the urgent need for accountability and stricter laws.
Taking to Instagram story on Tuesday, Bhumi reshared a news report related to the incident and expressed her concern. Reacting to the case, she wrote, "Please read! A 9 year old girl was sexually assaulted by a 11 year old and a 12 year old." She further added, "What the hell is going on! How are we not alarmed and ashamed at what we're doing with our children. To me both the little girl and the boys are victims of a broken society."
Talking about the case, PTI reported that police have filed an FIR against two boys, aged 11 and 12, following a complaint from a minor girl's father. The father alleged that the boys, who knew his daughter, lured her with a bribe on the evening of May 23 and sexually assaulted her.
This is not the first time that Bhumi has expressed her outrage over recent incidents. A few days ago, Bhumi reacted to a disturbing video of some men making obscene gestures towards a woman's wall painting. She wrote, "This is the mentality of our youth. These are the same people who are going to sexually assault children and women. We are in a pandemic. Just words and showing shame isn't enough. Stricter laws, stricter laws, stricter laws."
Bhumi was recently seen in Daldal created by Suresh Triveni. It is based on Vish Dhamija's bestselling novel Bhendi Bazaar. It told the story of DCP Rita Ferreira, the youngest officer to head the Mumbai Crime Branch, as she is drawn into a tense, emotionally exhaustive investigation into a brutal serial killer terrorising the city.
She will next be seen in Imran Khan's comeback project, Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum, which will be directed by Danish Aslam. The film also features Gurfateh Pirzada in a key role. As per rceent report by mid-day, Bhumi has exited The Royals season 2. Pednekkar has moved on from the series and is now prioritising darker, layered material. Sources say the actor is in talks for a courtroom drama backed by the makers of Haq (2025).
