Overview

• In Ghaziabad, members of the Hindu Jagriti Manch were seen wielding sticks and questioning couples at Swarn Jayanti Park, demanding ID cards and details of their relationships.
• Police in Ghaziabad registered an FIR against the group's national president, Vipin Gurjar, and another unidentified individual under criminal intimidation charges after videos of the incident went viral.
• In Jabalpur, members of Hindu outfits, including Bajrang Dal and Hindu Vishwa Parishad, locked park gates to prevent couples from entering, citing concerns about 'love jihad' and public obscenity.
• The groups linked their actions to cultural preservation, claiming Valentine's Day promotes Western values and coincides with the anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
• Public criticism of these actions has grown on social media, with many condemning the behavior as harassment and calling for stricter police intervention.