Know all details about Murphy, the Bengaluru techie whose Diwali patakas post of Indian girls went viral on Twitter/X
A Bengaluru-based tech professional recently became embroiled in controversy after sharing a series of Diwali photos posted by women on X (formerly Twitter), sparking accusations of objectification. The post, attributed to a user named “murphyyyy,” featured a caption that read, “All the Diwali patakas on Twitter. A thread. Thank me later.” The term “pataka,” though directly translating to “firecracker” in Hindi, is often used to describe an attractive individual.
Bengaluru techie and Twitter/X user Murphy faces backlash on Twitter/XX for objectifying women and posting their Diwali patakas pictures
— pakoda bhai (@mautkasaya) November 2, 2024
According to a Twitter/X user who goes by Roma, the man who posted the pictures of the Indian women in their Diwali attire and goes by Murphy on the platform might work for Microsoft India in Bengaluru and regularly indulges in objectifying women.
The techie from Bengaluru defended his post, sharing screenshots of captions from women who had used the term “patakha” themselves, and responded, “Our ‘pataka’ pataka, my ‘pataka,’ r*pist, misogynist, creep blah blah?”
Your “pataka” pataka my “pataka” rapist misogynist creep blah blah ? pic.twitter.com/Uxg7lqxBOK
— murphyyyy (@redflaghun) November 2, 2024
The post swiftly gained traction, amassing over 3.8 million views, but not without attracting widespread criticism. Many users denounced the tech professional for resharing women’s images without consent, using language perceived as objectifying. As a result, several women whose photos appeared in the thread chose to either delete their posts or set their accounts to private, expressing discomfort with the unwanted exposure.
Amid rising disapproval, it was reported that numerous users expressed their outrage, with some tagging Bengaluru police in calls for action regarding alleged harassment. One user noted that the thread had reduced women to “patakas,” which led many to hide their posts or restrict access to their accounts—a disheartening shift from what had initially been a moment of joy shared among the women themselves.
.. @Microsoft @MicrosoftIndia I have reason to believe this man works in your Bangalore offices.
I have his full name and linkedin profile but I will only share it through DMs though I think his public photos should also be enough for you to identify him pic.twitter.com/uyHFL2EtGx— Roma 🍉 (@romaticize) November 2, 2024
Another user highlighted the repercussions of the techie’s actions, pointing out that the thread was filled with deleted tweets from Indian women who had originally shared their Diwali moments, now compelled to conceal them. This user remarked that the thread, marked by over 10,000 bookmarks, spoke volumes about the extent of discomfort it had caused.
In response to the backlash, the tech professional defended his post by sharing screenshots of captions where women themselves had used the term “pataka.” He maintained that he was merely quoting publicly available content and suggested that those concerned about privacy might consider setting their profiles to private.
This man has a history of sexually harassing women online @redflaghun needs to be arrested @BlrCityPolice @Cyberdost @TeamSaath @MahaCyber1 @NCWIndia
— Roma 🍉 (@romaticize) November 2, 2024
Addressing the criticisms surrounding consent, he clarified that he had neither downloaded nor reposted anyone’s media, emphasizing that these were simply quotes. He implied that any concerns should be directed toward the platform’s policies, subtly redirecting the responsibility back to the platform itself.
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