Bangle seller thrashed in Indore, arrested on charges of ‘harassment’
Ashutosh Bagri, Superintendent of Police, Indore, said, "The bangle seller had two Aadhar cards--bearing the name of Tasleem s/o Mohar Ali and Asleem s/o Mor Singh. He had also a half-burnt voter ID identifying him as the son of Mohan Singh."
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore police on Tuesday arrested Tasleem Ali, the bangle seller who was allegedly lynched by a mob in the city, on charges of harassment.
The incident involving the lynching of a man by a mob went viral on social media after which the police investigated the matter.
The bangle seller was beaten up by a mob for allegedly harassing women on the pretext of selling bangles.
The police have registered a case against Tasleem under sections 354, 354 (A), 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code and various sections of POCSO after a minor filed a complaint about allegedly sexually harassing her and forging the documents.
Ashutosh Bagri, Superintendent of Police, Indore, said, “The bangle seller had two Aadhar cards–bearing the name of Tasleem s/o Mohar Ali and Asleem s/o Mor Singh. He had also a half-burnt voter ID identifying him as the son of Mohan Singh.”
In the case of physically abusing the bangle seller, the police have registered a case relevant section of robbery and assault against unknown persons.
After the video went viral, Bagri said, “In a viral video, a bangle seller in Banganga Police station area was thrashed and objectionable language was used against him. FIR registered, the accused have been being identified through the video. Stringent action will be taken against them.”
ये वीडियो अफगानिस्तान का नहीं बल्कि आज इंदौर का है, @ChouhanShivraj जी के सपनों के मध्यप्रदेश में एक चूड़ी बेंचने वाले मुसलमान का सामान लूट कर सरेआम भीड़ से लिंचिंग करवाई जाती है ।@narendramodi जी क्या यही भारत बनाना चाहते थे आप ?
इन आतंकियों पर कार्यवाही कब ? pic.twitter.com/fsA5fLqNaD
— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) August 22, 2021
Earlier, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, “This shouldn’t be given a communal colour. If a man hides his name, caste and religion then bitterness comes in. Our daughters wear bangles and apply henna during Sawan. He had come as a bangle seller, there was confusion & truth came out after seeing his ID.”