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Hyderabad: Video of mob targeting man near Charminar goes viral; FIR registered

Incident reportedly occurred a couple of days ago.

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Hyderabad: A video of a mob targeting a man near Charminar in Hyderabad is circulating on social media.

Based on the video, a person named B. Rahul filed a complaint with the Charminar police.

In the complaint, Rahul brought to the police’s attention an incident that reportedly occurred a couple of days ago at Charminar.

He mentioned, “A few people, probably local market workers, are seen assaulting and abusing a man and an infant child after asking for his name and upon finding he is a Hindu, traveling with his companion who is Muslim.”

Highlighting the fact that Charminar is a busy street with a majority of visitors from various parts of the country and the world, he mentioned, “Such shameful acts may damage the image of the city.”

Based on the complaint, the police registered an FIR under relevant sections of the IPC and the Juvenile Justice Act.

Further investigation is underway.

This post was last modified on March 27, 2024 6:55 pm

Sameer Khan

Sameer Khan is a native of Hyderabad with an M.Tech degree. He has been with Siasat since 2011. He covers stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology.

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