September 10th 2023.
The incidents of violence against the Muslim community in Madhya Pradesh have been on the rise lately. On Saturday, eight Muslim men were paraded in a half-naked state by the police in Indore for allegedly throwing stones at each other. A video of the incident that was shared on social media showed the men shirtless, and their hands were tied as they were paraded on the street. The police are currently investigating the incident and any potential consequences for those involved.
Another incident of violence against a Muslim book vendor occurred at the Ujjain book festival on September 4. The victim, Waqar Saleem, was accused of harassment by a group of Hindu women after he asked for their contact number for home delivery. The women mistook it as harassment and started beating him, which was captured on video.
In a similar incident on August 22, two Muslim men were allegedly thrashed by a mob in the presence of police over allegations of 'love-jihad' in Ujjain. The distressing video circulated widely on social media platforms and showed the group of youths pulling the collar of the victims and manhandling them.
The violence and discrimination against the Muslim community has also been seen in Uttar Pradesh. A Hindu youth was converted to marry a Muslim girl in Kanpur, which came to light after a ‘Nikah’ video went viral. An investigation has been ordered into the incident.
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