‘Homophobic, racist’: Some condemn Twitter hack attack on Rahul, others laugh

Twitter reacts with trolls when Rahul Gandhi’s official Twitter account appeared to be hacked.

#RahulGandhi was the top Twitter trend late on Wednesday, but for all the wrong reasons.

Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi addresses media at a press conference. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

The Congress vice-president’s Twitter account was hacked, with about a dozen offensive tweets being posted over more than an hour.

While many on Twitter laughed at Gandhi’s expense, others condemned the abusive nature of the posts and demanded swift action against those involved in the cyberattack.