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Muzaffarnagar: In a disturbing incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, a 20-year-old woman named Farheen had her hijab forcibly removed, while the Hindu man accompanying her, Sachin, was brutally beaten by a group of men. The entire assault was caught on camera and has since gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and prompting swift police action.

The incident took place on Saturday in the Khalapar area. Both Farheen and Sachin work with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and were returning from a field visit to collect a loan instalment when the attack happened.

According to the police, the two were stopped by around ten individuals in a narrow lane known as Darzi Wali Gali. The mob allegedly hurled abuses, assaulted them, and removed Farheen’s hijab in public. 

What Happened? 

According to reports, the accused individuals stopped a woman wearing a burqa and her colleague, asking them to reveal their names. The six men have been identified as Sartaj, Shadab, Umar, Arsh, Shoaib and Shami. Once they found out their names, the men identified as Muslims forcefully pulled the woman off the bike. They then took both of them to a nearby shop where they allegedly assaulted the Hindu man. One of the six attackers reportedly removed the woman’s burqa. The group also pulled her hair and is said to have slapped her.

A crowd soon gathered at the location and reportedly intervened to rescue the pair. The victims later went to the police and filed a formal complaint. 

 

As soon as the police received the alert, officers arrived at the scene, dispersed the crowd, and safely brought both victims to the police station. A case was promptly registered based on Farheen’s complaint.

City Circle Officer Raju Kumar Sao confirmed the details, stating, “Between 4 and 4:30 PM on April 12, a Hindu man from Bhavan and a Muslim woman from Khalapar both bank employees were attacked by locals while returning from Sujdu. The matter is being taken seriously.”

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So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the case. Police have also confirmed that more arrests will follow as additional suspects are identified from the viral footage. Authorities have assured that strict legal action will be taken against all involved.