We live in a world where the concept of consent is seldom understood. Ir does not matter if your intentions are or are not to hurt anyone but doing anything without someone’s consent is absolutely wrong. The video of a few men forcibly applying Holi colour to a muslim family is a testament to it.
Men forcibly threw water and colour on a muslim family
It is no hidden fact that currently the holy month of Ramzan is going on. Furthermore, the hindu festival Holi is also approaching. Amid such fesitivities it is important that we ensure to maintain decency while enjoying. However, n a distressing event, a Muslim family faced harassment as a group of men in Dhampur city, Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, targeted them with colors just before Holi.
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Although the exact timing of the incident remains unclear, a widely circulated video on social media has sparked calls for action against the perpetrators. The footage shows the men surrounding the family, which included two women and a man on a bike, forcibly applying colors and dousing them with water, purportedly in the spirit of Holi. It is important to note that this event took place before Holi.
The video very well depicts the discomfort that the family is experiencing. The family of three tries to shield themselves when the men throws water and apply colour on them but it seems of no use. Shockingly, when the family questioned and asked them to stop, the harassers resorted to religious chants like ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Jai Shri Ram’, adding another layer of distress to the ordeal.
Have a look at the viral video
The video of this incident is going viral on X (formerly known as Twitter). A user with the username Zulqarnain shared the video as he captioned it,
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“Will this not be called teasing??
Is it not a crime to stop women, raise religious slogans and forcefully apply colors??
Ramadan is going on, people go out for shopping!”
क्या यह छेड़खानी नही कहलाएगा??
क्या महिलाओ को रोक कर, धार्मिक नारे लगाकर, ज़बरदस्ती रंग डालना जुर्म नही है??
रमज़ान चल रहा है, लोग खरीदारी करने के लिए बाहर निकलते है!@bijnorpolice #Muslims pic.twitter.com/BAhVmeDoQx
— Zulqarnain ذوالقر نین (@Zulqarn34895931) March 24, 2024
If this is not spreading communal hatred then what is?
Bijnor Police gave a prompt response via their social media account on X
Several other accounts on X also re-shared the videos and tagged the Bijnor police, demanding them to take action. After receiving alerts from various social media users, the Bijnor Police assured that they are taking the matter seriously.
The Dhampur Area Officer has been instructed to investigate and take appropriate action. The Superintendent of Police for Bijnor district mentioned that efforts are underway to identify the individuals involved in the video. Additionally, the Dhampur circle officer has been tasked with speaking to the victims and initiating a thorough investigation.
#BijnorPolice
थाना धामपुर क्षेत्र से संबंधित सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल वीडियो के संबंध में स्थानीय पुलिस द्वारा की जा रही वैधानिक कार्यवाही के संबंध में पुलिस अधीक्षक, जनपद बिजनौर की बाइट ।
#UPPolice pic.twitter.com/TBPpgVTIvY— Bijnor Police (@bijnorpolice) March 24, 2024
Four boys have been arrested in the case
One of them is Anirudh, also known as Annu Verma, along with three other minors. They have been charged under IPC sections 147, 341, 323, 504, 509, and 354.
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Big Update :
UP : बिजनौर में मुस्लिम फैमिली पर जबरन रंग डालने के मामले में 4 लड़के गिरफ्तार। अनिरुद्ध उर्फ अन्नू वर्मा और 3 लड़के नाबालिग हैं। इन पर IPC सेक्शन 147, 341, 323, 504, 509, 354 में FIR हुई। https://t.co/BV3LZnGfuY pic.twitter.com/WoIL1mLiSr— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) March 24, 2024
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