In Karnataka, a Muslim woman and a Dalit boy were attacked for sitting together
gang of Muslim males are accused of attacking a Dalit Hindu child and a Muslim girl for allegedly sitting together, and as a result, a moral policing complaint has been filed in Belagavi, Karnataka. According to police, nine of the attackers have been placed under arrest.
The accused attacked Sachin Lamani, 18, and Muskan Patel, 22, for an extended period of time using pipes and rods.
The problem was discovered after the two victims complained to the police after being physically assaulted.
The Belagavi Police opened a case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act based on the complaint.
Sachin recounted the horrifying event: «They questioned why a Muslim and a Hindu were seated next to each other.» I told them she was the daughter of my own aunt, not a Muslim. Our two phones were stolen by them.
They stole seven thousand rupees, according to the sources.
At midday on Saturday, the event happened close to Killa Lake in Belagavi.
