Six Arrested After Assault on Burqa-Clad Woman and Hindu Man in Muzaffarnagar
The attack, captured on video, involved forcible removal of the woman's headscarf and beating of the man, with police taking swift action after the footage went viral.
Overview
- The assault occurred on April 13, 2025, when the victims, both bank employees, were traveling on a bike for loan collection in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
- Six men identified as Sartaj, Shadab, Umar, Arsh, Shoaib, and Shami were arrested after the incident was widely shared on social media.
- Video evidence showed one attacker forcibly removing the woman's headscarf while others recorded the assault and encouraged further violence.
- The attackers also dragged the victims to a nearby shop, where the Hindu man was beaten further.
- Police acted quickly after the video went viral, rescuing the victims and filing charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita.