Haveri: In yet another incident of moral policing in Karnataka’s Haveri, an inter-faith couple was subjected to harassment and threats by a group of nine individuals Friday evening.
A group stopped the couple as they were riding their bike home and questioned their differing religious beliefs. The men tried to physically abuse the man and force the couple apart, which quickly became more heated. The victims claimed to be nothing more than friends and coworkers in order to defend themselves.
When they noticed what was happening, a bystander called the police. Seven people were taken into custody after the victims filed a formal complaint. They were Abdulkhader Mudgal, Mansoor Tandoor, Mehboobakhan Badigera, Riaz Halageri, Alwaj, Abdul Desura, and Khader Kanake. Two suspects are still at large, though.
The recent incident in Haveri took place just days after six men barged into the room of a lodge and assaulted a couple for the ‘crime’ of being together despite following different faiths.
The victims, who had checked into a local hotel, were subjected to a violent attack inside their room. The attackers recorded the act, and the videos went viral on various social media platforms.
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