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Four Arrested in Bengaluru Moral Policing Case Targeting Interfaith Couple

Police have detained four men, with one minor still pending custody, after a viral video showed the harassment and assault of a couple for their interfaith association.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on April 9, 2025, in Bengaluru's Chandra Layout, where a couple was harassed and assaulted while sitting on a scooter near a public park.
  • The group of five men questioned the woman, who was wearing a burqa, about her association with a man of another faith and made comments about her family honor and attire.
  • One of the accused filmed the confrontation, which was later shared widely on social media, prompting public outrage and swift police action.
  • Police have arrested four individuals—Mohammad Mohsin, Mohammad Mansoor, Mohammad Afridi Pasha, and Waseem Khan—with the fifth suspect, a minor, still being sought.
  • Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge condemned the act as unacceptable and reiterated the state's commitment to opposing moral policing and upholding progressive values.

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