India, July 29 -- Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has come down heavily on toxic fan groups in the wake of the online abuse targeting former Lok Sabha MP and actor Ramya (Divya Spandana).

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the ex-top cop described some fan associations as "lumpen" and "goonda" elements and called for strict police action.

"Some film hero fans associations are nothing but lumpen, goonda elements who are unemployed. I feel sorry for these young boys used as trolls by so-called heroes who portray a thin line between villain and hero," he wrote.

He further added that these trolls are "basically cowards who use filthy language more against women on social media under the garb of anonymity."

The former offi...