Overview
- Members of the Maa Bhavani Hindu organisation intercepted and assaulted Shanu Khan late Sunday in Bhanpur, accusing him of concealing his religion.
- A widely shared video shows the man being held by his hair and slapped, with visible injuries reported near his eyes.
- The woman named in the matter filed a written statement saying she faced no wrongdoing and did not want any action, describing the man as an acquaintance.
- Chhola Mandir police confirm no FIR has been registered and say further steps depend on receiving a complaint and authenticating the circulating videos.
- Police say WhatsApp chats between the two were found on the man’s phone, while the group claims it detained him for about 90 minutes and repeatedly alerted officers; the outfit’s president acknowledged members slapped him.